Norway High School - Caduceus Yearbook (Norway, ME)

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22 THE C A DUCEUS Class Prophecy Just ten years ago tonight the well-re- membered class of '27 received their diplo mas from Norway High School. We real- ized all too well that we soon would be sep arated-each going his own way. At that time I presented each member of the class with a white pigeon. They agreed to set those pigeons free ten years from that night to be returned to me with notes telling of their owners, welfare. That is why I am here in Norway to- night, waiting to hear from all my old High School friends. Here comes one now, I wi nder who it can be from. Why-Celestine J udkins! She always got to school first in the morning and was first in typewriting-she must be leading a fast life. Let's see- 'tDear '27ers: Just at present I am head of the State Highway Police-the first wo- man to obtain this position. You will be interest-ed to know that I have raised the speed limit from 15 miles per hour to 50. I should certainly like to see Celestine chasing puddle jumpers on her little motor cycle. This dainty little note is from Katherine Drake. She says: Dear Classmates: I almost forgot to let my pigeon out for I am so happy and con- tented, I alll matron of an old ladies' home here in Southern Pines. My land, Katie a matron, well she was rather sedate and calm, but I rather expect- ed she'd pick a more exciting future I re- member, though, she seemed to like the South. John Newton was the wildest man in our class! He always had a great desire to run a VVild West Show and outshine Buifalo Bill. I am out West, CI knew I'd get here sometimej and have one long-horned steer toward my show. I have good pros- pects of catching a dancing girl, too. Then I'll be ready to start business. P. S. Please send the pigeon back, as I have be- come rather attached to it and would like it for a side show. Johnny is really out west. Well, I nev- er thought held find courage enough to go. Bertha Towne always had the movie craze-even used to collect pictures of her favorite stars. I wonder if she's still doing so. Dear Friends: I am at last in the land of my dreams-Hollywood. My position is that of private secretary to my favorite star in the Stevens Studio. I have been offered several roles but havenit accepted any, as secretarial work is so much fun. Now, isn't that fine-Bert in the 'iSte- vens Studios! I believe she must feel right at home there. Kathryn Richardson was always very tranquil, but I guess she has changed, for she says: Just now I am driving race cars in the International Marathon which is held in London every fall. It's certainly a fast life, so it suits me. My stars, Kathryn an automobile racer- well, I never should have thought it of her! This bird carries a note stamped in the central part of Africa. Who can be away over there and what is he doing? Don Matherson, of course, I wonder if he went in his strip down! He says: l'm working in the Zula tribe of heathens-try- ing to convert them. It's great fun and the ministry just suits me, though I expect they 'll use me as a side dish for dinner any day. ' Now isn't that just like Don! He was always very eloquent at our pep meetings in Norway High, so I know he 'll convert a lot of cannibals. But I must say I didn't think he'd sober down to a minister. This pigeon acts as if it came from the city, and sure enough the note is marked Chicago. It's from Victor Everett.

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, .F ,E .rE.7,,i, .....,,.Yy1g--fgg-fffx,71:rjic+.a+WrQ-:L D is A THE CADUCEUS 21 The discovery of that great force, elec- tricity, has been one of the greatest influenc- es in remodeling industry, as well as private life, and-gives promise of being a still great- er factor. -I To enumerate the many uses we have al- ready found for electricity would take too much time, besides, ,you all are familiar withthezn, for they are as common as the ax and gun used to be. This ne'.v source of energy, in just the hundred or two years it has been known to man, has revolution' ized industry and the home and helps us all in a hundred ways every day. Yet what is a hundred years or so compared to the future? Just imagine how crude the meth- ods of today will seem in lat-er centuries. Is it too much to believe that some of us here tonight may participate in some such line and gain both happiness and celebrity from advanced discoveries? A branch of -electricity which is just ,in its infancy, yet has a promise of making radical changes in our life, is the radio. This means of communication has taken the world by storm and, although it may not have been altogether successful in the past, its importance cannot be overlooked. Al- ready, in England, Marconi is perfecting an instrument by which one of the big ob- stacles of radio transmission is being over- come with the result that waves are being broadcast so that th-ey can be heard by one locality alone instead of by the whole world as formerly. Television, springing from radio, the process of sending pictures, even moving ones, through the air, is fast be- coming a reality. The use of the air to carry heat, power, etc., is fast becoming a possibility. Here again is a field without a limit, the magni- tude of which only time may uncover. In the world of medicine wonderful dis- coveries have been made in the last century or two. The use of the X-ray and ultra- violet ray, along with radium and other powerful substances, has brought the death rate from one-time incurable diseases down to a very small fraction of the former rec- ord. Through ceaseless efforts in this branch of science, the span of life of the average person has been -lengthened 10 or 15 years in just the last decade. Such strides as these will help wonderfully, for no brain, no matter how well trained, can do its best work without a sound. body to' act as a foundation. V . Chemistry has always been an important factor in the development of the earth's many materials. It can readily be seen that it must play a part in the future, for it deals with the composition of this old earth of ours, the treasure chest from which all our help must come. The scientific mag- azines of today are crowded with new dis- coveries, which help to make our life worth living. There is every reason to believe that the number of discoveries will increase instead of decrease as the scope of the chem- ist broadens. These things all deal with this earth on which we live and the atmosphere which surrounds it. Yet, if we but listen to an astronomer for a short time, we find that we, with our earth, are in reality only the smallest of small dots in the great order of things. Our sun, which seems so large and far away, is only one of the innumerable small stars which we may see at night. Sure- ly, if the time ever does conie when we are masters of this earth, here will still remain a field to conquer, whose limits are bound- less and whose treasures are incomprehen- sible. In these paths of the future lies our op- portunity to succeed. If the United States of America is to become the great world power which we hope for, it is the duty of each of us to use the best that is in us to make it so. Ours is the responsibility. May wc shoulder it like men! -HENRY Flivon.

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-- - f- fe --e-vwiyfyvr.--.-7-+-s-wc-xr-fav.-anna,-fvaw.nf V ,Q-. .W- ' ' -' +L- ,-t , p . N . , ,.,...,.,,........-,.,...., ,.,. THE CADUCEUS 23 Friends, I have at last proven my Worth. to the class of '27. I am a national hero! CWhat, a national hero, and I have- n't even heard of it yet D Here is the sto- ry-Last week a girls' school caught fire. I rescued and carried out 25 different girls and am still alive to tell the story. I have been awarded an 8 pound gold medal to wear on my watch chain. Gus 's greatest ambition in High School was to land a girl and now he has landed 25 safely. I wonder who this one is from. ' Dear Classmates: My wife, Dot, and I are farming it. We have a pretty good lit- tle farm of about 1,000 acres. Last year we raised 4,000 chicks and expect to double that number this year. I guess you all know that is from James Smith. He was meant for a farmer, all right and I 'm sure he could never have been happy with any other girl than Dot after all these years. Here is another city bird. Dear Classmates: How time does fly! I am very busy with my work here in George town. I am manager of The Wortliley Bus Company, which drives chil- dren to and from their private schools. Georgetown is a very pleasant city, needless to say. Now that s from Margy Twitchell. She used to drive her own Ford back and forth to school, so I know she can manage that business well. Of course George town would suit her. Here is a note from Italy signed Mon- sieur Chatiield. Friends and fellow citizens: I am a great musician- at present privately em- ployed by Queen Marie. I haven 't time to write much as I have a game of Polo prom- ised to the Prince of Wales. Now, just who is Monsieur Chatiield? I'm sure it 's no member of our class, and this pigeon has made a mistake. Why, 7 this fellow lives in Italy, has a French ti- tle, an English name, sings for the Queen of Roumania, plays with the Prince of Wales, and begins his note Friends and Fellow Citizens. Here are the initials G. L. under the name. G. L. must be his secre- tary-or-no-can it mean Gary Locke? Of course, that is just who it is. Gary had a good voice and made the football team at N. H. S. But I'd never expect this! Fred Lewis is believed to be out-starring Babe Ruth. He says: 'tLast spring I was made first pitcher on the Red Sox team. My training back at N. H. S. comes in handy, by the way, I've raised my batting -average since then ! Next time I get a chance I'll have to go and see Duffy play. He is even a bigger hero now than he was after our Norway- Paris games. Here comes a black pigeon! Is it possi- ble that ai member of our class has passed on, and his poor pigeon has turned black? No, for here is a note. Friends: Since graduating from N. H. S. I have been employed in several institu- tions and carried on several trades. At last, however, I have found the business best suited to my moods, tastes and ability, namely, that of an undertaker. Devotedly, Horace Alvin Brown. P. S.-I am still a bachelor and without prospects. That 's surely a cheerful position, but I can't quite comprehend his post script, Still a bachelor and no propectsf' I wonder what has become of Hilda. Here are two birds tied together-that must mean that two of my friends are part- ners in business. Yes! It does-for Mad- lyn Burgess and Arnold Hasty are in a life partnership. Their note reads: 77 I hope these pigeons fly safely to you from our little white cottage, where the latch key is always out. Arnold is busy designing a new roadster, he 's going to call it 'tThe Jack. Madlyn is busy, too, chas-