Muncie Normal Institute - Arbor Vitae Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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1 Prophecy ANI somewhat of an antiquity hunter and am fond of exploring Lon- I don in quest of the relics of old limes. 'l'hese are principally to be found in the depths of the city. I was struck with an instance of the kind in the course of a recent summer ramble into the city: for the city is only to be explored to advantage in summer time. The warm weather had unstrung my nerves and made me sensitive to every jar and jostle and dis- cordant sound. I was getting out of humor with the bustling busy throng through which I had to struggle when in a tit of desperation I tore my way through the crowd, plunged into a hy lane and after passing through several obscure nooks and angles emerged into a cosy little room where I sank into the nearest chair. Encouraged by this quietness I leaned my head on my hand, and my arm on an old oaken table where I indulged in a sort of reverie when suddenly there approached me from an obscure corner of the room a little dwarf, who when he had reached me, began weaving a web of the finest silk in various directions. XVhen he had finished he gave me an end of the silken thread and, he taking the lead, bade me follow him. It was certainly the queeresl journey I had ever taken for there was no end of mysterious places to which he lead ine, through darkness, then sunshine and even through the tiniest knot holes one could imagine, Un and on we went till finally, stepping over a large sunbeam when, Lol I found myself in the world of 1930. My friend, the dwarf, laughed at my amazement. 'l'llis is quite a sur- prise, he said, but would you not like to hear about your old classmates. for they are all here and verry happy and contented. I assured him nothing could be more interesting than a talk about my old school mates. XVe started on, the country was beautiful. XVe were very tired and not a little hungry. A few rods ahead we saw a large, com- fortable looking farm house, and at once started straight in that direction. On entering the lane I was astonished beyond measure when who should I see but my old friend Frank Denny coming whistling down the lane driving a large herd of cows. Ile was followed by two little 1'osy cheeked boys. Our meeting was a happy one. He invited us to the house and there, stand- ing in the door in big blue gingham apron, was the wife whom I recognized as XVinifred Feight. XVe rested a few minutes then started on. XVould you like to hear of Edna Holdren and Rose Leitshuh'? asked the dwarf. XVhy certainly, I replied. They are both teaching in the Hawaian Islands, he said. and while Rose is still a maiden lady earnestly pursuing her work, Iidna has married and for the first has found time to pursue her favorite pastime, writing bird books, many of which have been adopted by the M. N. I. But do you know anything about Ralph Kirchner? I asked. Indeed, we all should have heard about him. was the answer. He is now a singer of note in one of the large theaters in Germany rendering such selections as 'Die VVachtam Rhein. ' At this moment we walked out to the side of the road to allow a large auto to pass which was approaching. As it came closer there was a stately 83 v

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HARRY HAMILTON RALPH KIRCHNER PHILIP DORNER GLEN TAYLOR ISRVCE RAY HAROLD HUTCHINS

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