Malta McConnelsville High School - Unonian Yearbook (McConnelsville, OH)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY CONCLUDED head bookkeeper with an oil company in San- toy, Ohio. ' just as I was wondering where Bob, Rich- ard, Leah and Berenice could be, the curtain went up, and on the bulletin board, the an- nouncement was, that the first number would be Original Dances by the second Irene and Vernon Castle? 1 was delighted, but in no way surprised, when they appeared, and we found them to be Leah Ball and Richard Mc- Elhiney, who were the originators of The Curbstone Hop, the popular dance of the day. The next number was a comedy sketch by Berenice Kirby and Bob Durbin, in which Bob was a lightning change artist. He imper- sonated everything from a printer's devil to a dignified Senior class president. Berenice seemed to be under the impression that she could sing, but we all left before she had 'rin- ished her solo-all except Gerald Dunnington, who sat listening as if entranced. Byron Dick- inson whispered to me that we should make Jud come with us, as it would ruin his repu- tation to be seen at a show, as he was touring the country, lecturing and warning the young men of the evils of cigarette smoking. I nearly fainted at this, but they got me to the air as soon as possible, and gave me a whiff of smelling salts. s On our way to a confectionery store Byron told me that he was now a doctor, practicing in Chicago. I inquired from him concerning Mary Johnson, and learned that she was teach- ing Latin in dear old Mt. Airy, and was said to be a second Mrs. Button. ' On arriving at the large candy and ice cream store we found it under the management of Nellie Richardson, who even in school days al- ways had a sweet tooth. y 'l ' XVhile we were all drinking ice cream sodas the B. 81 O. train arrived, bringing with it Pearl Van Horne, who came over from the train in a hack driven by Ivan McKitriclc, who was in the employ of the Kennebec hotel. Pearl had come all .the way from New York to be present at our 1'eunion, and had cancelled a week's engagement, which would mean thou- sands to her. She was known as the best dressed woman in America, and was an art- ist's and style shows' model. This now accounted for all the members of our very versatilei' class, as UF. J. used to call us, except three 'or four. Nellie pro- duced some back numbers of The Town Gos- sip and, turning to the personal column, we read- 1- S l ' 'Ruth,Link was with a comic opera company in New York City, g h Merle Tavenner was a domestic science teacher at Ohio S-tate University. . Turning to the Home Section, we found that Annie Wlells was editing the column, Ad- vice to the Love-lorn, .under the non de plume of Lx-:tty Hairfaxf' y ' I ' It then being pretty late, the crowd soon dis- persed. I made my way homeward. Having made a fortune at school-teaching, I was living a retired life with Maydell Alderman, a for- mer member' of our class, in our palatial home, The Old ,Maidery, upon I-Iart's,Point. p ' . -Josephine Birch. lu Ill 9 MIQIXV 'IT QL if 3' e 'H I' L J . -' v ,v, K :gt X

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E IOR CLASS PROPHECY And it came to pass, that I was sitting by the peaceful waters of the Blue Muskingum, musing over the many happy days spent at Mt. Airy and grieving over the thought that these days are so soon to be brought to a close, a great storm arose. Winds blew in great gusts from the north, the sky grew black al- most unto night, and I was so sorely fright- ened that I sank down in dismay. As my knees gave way, I was entirely enveloped in a black cloud, and a voice like that of Prof. Taylor, when he announces the result of final exams, cried unto me: Go ye up into Mc- Connelsville and make known unto your class-- mates the fate that is to befall them in the days to come, and spare no one. I obeyed the call, and this is the vision as it was re- vealed unto me. 1: a: :- I stood in the midst of a great assembly of men and women in front of the main High School building in McConnelsville in the year of Our Lord, 2018. As I was about to ask someone what was the meaning of this con- vention, a man whom I recognized as my old friend, Paul VVells, mounted the steps and be- gan speaking in a loud voice. , Classmates, I am indeed proud when I think that it was through my humble efforts dressed woman in Americaf' and was an art- that we have gathered here today. This greatly surprised me, for in our high school days Paul was not particularly noted for his oratory or class spirit, either. But when I asked the girl beside me, in nurse's costume, whom I recognized as Nellie Best, by her curly. hair, to explain the affair, she told me that Paul VVells, the great chemist, had discovered an elixir of life, which he had given to all his old friends, thus enabling them to cel- ebrate the Iooth annual reunion of the class of 'I8. This wonderful elixir had the power of making one live forever. ' Desiring more information about our glor- ious class, I approached Ethel Mills and Lucille Smith, whom I learned were reported for The Town Gossip, a woman's suffrage paper, ed- ited by Dania Fall. Gus Kennard was also a reporter and photographer for this paper. Ethel and Lucille were discussing the won- derful success Herbert Harris had made in his career as a civil engineer. He had just re- cently completed the building of a bridge across the Atlantic. Theyalso told me that Floyd Mclnturf had a large chicken farm near Pennsville, Ohio. I was just going to inquire concerning some more of my old friends, when a great con- fusion and cheering arose from the crowd, and turning around, I was just in time to see For- rest Parmiter land at the curb in his Ford air- plane. Forrest hailed from Muttenburg and reported that the potato crop out that way was remarkably good, as he had discovered a Sure Death Sprayer for potato bugs. Seeing Forest Newsom on the opposite side of the crowd, I made my way to her side. She told me that she was now matron in a girls' seminary in the east, and that George IVolfram was athletic director in the same school. As a result of his wonderful coaching, their girls' basket ball team held the world's champion- ship. 'Just then Edsel Miller, appeared on the scene and announced through a megaphone that a matinee performance was about to be- gin at Miller's theater, in the former Opera House building, and that if we would consent he would be delighted to have us all as his guests, as he was manager of the theater. Of course, we all gladly accepted his invi- tation, and in high glee, made our way show- wardf' VVhen we arrived we found that the first act had not ,yet commenced, so we had time to rubber around a little and see who were there. Hester Taylor was sitting behind me, looking as sweet and charming as ever. Margaret Cunningham, sitting at my side, told me that Hester was running a kindergarten- a priva-te institution. Margaret, herself, was a teacher of elocution in an Eastern college. Carol Blackburn, seeing me, crossed the aisle to speak to me. She was now a court stenog- rapher, and told me confidentially that Flor- ence Gatewood, the famous cartoonist, had been arrested that morning for speeding up Main street at the rate of fifteen miles an hour 3 thel speed limit being ten miles. Florence al- ways was pretty fast ?j. Ferne Walpole told me that she was now

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