North Georgia College - Cyclops Yearbook (Dahlonega, GA)

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Prophesy of Senior Class N. G. A. College, 1915 EELIXG my utter inability to perform the task of revealing ' what the future might hold in store for our illustrious class, I decided to shift the burden to shoulders more cajiable than my own. A phre- nologist was, accordingly, decided upon for the labor, and I set out for Atlanta post-haste to consult with one. Having talked with relia.ble friends concerning the best in the city and having secured her address, I soon found myself at the door of her apartment. We (the stenographer whom 1 had brought with me and myself) were ushered in by a neat, trim maid. The room was quite different from what I expected, as people of this vocation are generally believed to revel in mystical surroundings. Soon the Ma.dan: entered. She was a woman of middle age, hair slightly gray, piercing eyes, trim figure, neat of appearance and with a genearl air of one that could be relied ui on. Al once she asked our business, and I made known what we desired that she reveal. She. in a business-like way. secured r. list of the najnes of our class and also a few of the personal characteristics of each. Then she retired to her private apartment and remained there for about thirty minutes, ' hen she returned she had all the names on a sheet, with a few characters written after each one. From these characters, which looked like Egyptian hierogly])hics, she began to rea.d our future. This was taken down by the stenographer in -horthand ?.n l is transcribed here below: Mc] Iillan will go to South Dakota and follow mining, lie will marry the mine owner ' s beautiful daughter. Afterwards he will enter politics and finall become M. C. from his district and take a prominent pla.ce in the political and social affairs of the National Capital. The future holds in store for ' andiviere the life of a jiromoter. His merit will be recognized and he will finallv head a vast scheme for the manufacture of

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knowledge gained after a little study. The agricultural class, since entering has had great difficulty in selecting a position from the many places open to grad uates. The domestic science cla.ss, 1 am sure, has had its difficulties ; but as I was timid, a.nd had the good excuse that it was against the rule to hang around that department, I know little about its trials. I suppose thev were to demon- strate the work without suspicion. With this brief sketch I must point you to the future where most of our history lies concealed from public view, only to be revealed by the slow process of time. There you may read as it is written where it will be more interesting. Cl. ss Historian.

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I ' erpetuaJ AJotion Alachines. His connections in this line will make him a financial factor. As for Nicholson, he will become a member of the government ' s corps of agricultural experts. After proving several of his pet theories in regard to certain scientific questions, he will settle down on his own medium-sized farm and there lead the happy, care free and contented life of a well-to-do farmer. I find that Brown will pursue his course in commerce further at some grea.t Northern university. Finally he will settle down at his native town. Seville, and set up as the local capitalist. He will be surrounded by his happv wife and four children, and trulv enjoy life. Gainey will follow the practice of law anc be c|uite a successful practi- tioner. His fairness of mind and the thoroughness of his knowledge will elevate him to the judicial bench. His judgments handed down will become the precedent for future jurists. I am assured that Huie will become a teacher. His advanced ideas in pedagogy will be the talk of the educational world. His merit will be recognized as a forceful writer and he will be advisory { ?) editor of the International Educational Work. His success as editor of the Cyclops will assure the success of this paper. In regard to La.wson, he will become a traveling man. His persuasive ability will secure him immediate advancement, and he will finally become United States representative for a great foreign aluminum concern. I kinder think he will always take his vacation in the Spring Time. As for yoiu ' self. } ' our future is vague. So far aa I can see, you will return to your native town and assume the duties of a modest clerical man. This ended our prophesy. I thanked the Aladam |)rofuselv and paid her the sum demanded and took ni}- departure. I have tried to give vou a fairly accurat ' j account of all that she told me, but if. in anv instance, it should prove otherwise than recorded, place all the blame on me, as mistakes are liable to have crept in the reading of the notes. Class Prophet.