Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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Senior Class Prophecy I sat beneath a shady tree, awaiting an inspiration to write this prophecy. The evening sun was sinking behind a bank of gilt edged cloud, and as the feeble rays crept back over the scene around me, everything seemed to blend into revelation. My classmates began to gather around the tree. Were we having a class meeting? Yes, it was a reunion —a great class reunion ten years after our graduation at Lenoir College, and the tree, around which we gathered, was our little Hemlock, grown tall. Our noble President, Clarence Rhodes, so dignified and consecrated looking in his clerical suit, presided over the meeting, A program, consisting of the experiences of each member, was rendered. Verley Fulmer, a poet, preacher, and peddler, gave us bits of his various talents. He was still asking questions about electricity. H. C. Miller, a noted professor, had only a few words to say. He had tried law and failed, but after all his misfor- tunes he had succeeded in marrying Stella Rhyne. They were so happy, and we were so glad they were married. The most comical number on the programme was the love experiences of F. L. Lineberger. They had not ended at Lenoir College, although he had married one of those fascin- ating creatures who always kept him on the v.-alk between Highland and Oakview. He was now a great evangelist, and also a master of his violin, which he used to call his congre- gation together. The most interesting story was that of W. B. Rudisill. He had been shipwrecked on an island in the Pacific, and had saved his life by teaching the savages how to play base ball. For this, they had elected him chieftain, and now he was beginning to christianize them. Callie Rhodes had married the same boy to whom she was so true all through her college life, and now they were missionaries to China. Will Plonk had wasted much time in flirting, but at

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BARBARA JANE RUDISILL, Music Hildebran, N. C. Entered as music and literary student 1904; member Philalethian Literary Society, Oakview Missionary Guild; President Crescendo Music Club, and Secretary of Orchestra 1909-10; expects to continue study of music.

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last he had wandered over to Germany, where he became a great music master. Once, when he was performing in a great theatre, he fell in love with the actress who proved to be the girl he idolized at Lenoir College. Rufus Plonk, our only farmer and business man, had gone straight to work after leaving Lenoir College, and was now the richest man in the South. Laura Plonk still had that scowl upon her face, but it was interesting to hear her tell how she became an actress, and while in a Parisian theatre was rescued by an Oxford student. W. K. Mauney had tried several professions, but was now the greatest preacher in the South. His profound know- ledge of music was perhaps the cause of his great success. F. R. Yoder was candidate for the Presidency of the United States, and would have made us a political speech, but v. ' e succeeded in persuading him to tell how he went to the Uni- versity; tried to study all the courses, and almost lost his mind. After this he taught school, studied law, and had finally reached his state of glory, for he was sure of living in the White House. Rufus Isenhour had begun his career by editing a newspaper, but one day, while pondering over the word love, he had lost his position. He then took an extended course at the University, where he decided to become a great social reformer. He was now trying to accomplish his purpose by writing editorials for a magazine. When it was time for my experiences, I was still building air castles so my classmates began to part, each one to his own mission, and as they vanished out of sight my dream faded, the sun had set, and the landscape was darkening. I had been beyond the V3il, where I saw the future of the class of 1910. Pearl Setzer, Prophet.