Oak Bluffs High School - Beacon Yearbook (Oak Bluffs, MA)

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28 THE BEACON CLASS PROPHECY Barbara Bowman Baron Denniston I was superintendent of nurses at the Frances Penney Memorial Hospi- tal in that great city of New York. I had been influential in founding this great institution. Une night I picked up the evening paper and to my great amusement I saw where some scien- tist-lop-minded I thought-had pre- dicted the end of the United Stat.: 1, through a great upheaval of the eartlt. Only one little island-Martha's Vine- yard-would not be affected. Well, I laughed, of course. Wasnlt some sci- entist predicting the end of the world every day? But suddenly my eyes saw something that startled me, for to whom should this prediction be cred- ited but my old classmate, Leo Ca- mara! Now, instead of laughing at the threatening fate of my country, I be- came concerned, for none of the prophecies of this noted scientist had ever failed to come to pass. For years down in tl1e very bowels of the earth. he had been conducting experiments Ile had built up a reputation for him- self, and l1is theories tilld predictions were facts! As I read this, thousands of others were doing the same. Manv of the readers scoffed and resume-1 their usual tasks, others, those who realized what Camara's name signed to an article meant, began to mal-ze preparations for the great catastrophe. Our President sprang into action. He realized that this prophecy was not an idle story. He named Martha 's Vineyard, which had been enlarged nearly double its original size by fill- ing in with ashes and sand the waters surrounding it, a hospital island, a refuge for those who were sure to be injured in the upheaval. Baron Den- niston, a noted surgeon, was placed in charge of this hospital base. Baron was another one of my old High School classmates. Much was done during the next twenty-three hours. The President had commissioned a flying corps to fly all wounded persons to the island hospi- tal. In charge of this flying corps was the noted flyer, George Hughes. llinally the hour came for the great upheaval. Suddenly a great roar was heard and the earth was lifted many feet into the air. Millions were killed and millions injured. Immediately the flying corps were flung into action. They carried victim after victim to the hospital, where Baron Denniston and I were in charge. The first victims brought in were the Congressmen and the Presidential family. NVashingtm had been harder struck than any other place. From that time on, there was a steady procession of injured people being flown to the hospital island. About ten o'clock the next morn- ing there was a lull. I went to the of- fice a11d ran over the list of pati.nts to see if there were any whom I kne-.. I saw several whom I recognized im- mediately. First, there was Georg.- IIughes. He had been injured when bringing in a victim. Then there was Francis Madeiras. He had fallen vic- tim immediately after pitching his champion baseball team to a twenty- five to nothing Victory over their ri- vals. Another name that I recognized was Ida Gonsalves, who had been deco- rating the home of the French Ambas- sador to Washington, when the earth upheaval had occurred. Another former classmate of mine, Eloise Webb, had been rather severely injured when she had used her body as a shield to protect the President, to whom she was private secretary, from certain death. Still another per- son I had known when I was ill High School was Amy Noyes. Amy had al-

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THE BEACON 27 were i11 higl1 school, it would have taken five whole days to cross the ocean, and now it only takes a day! Amy-Don't forget We meet next year again! All-You bet! IMAGINE Eloise Webb, Personal Editor Crystell Luce, Assistant Editor Elizabeth VVebb-quitting the Gen- e1'al Science class. Gilbert Pachico-starting a song off on the correct pitch. Ruth Madeiras-having Kate Smith's build. Elinor McBride-making fudge that you can eat without a spoon. Herbert Combra-not sleeping in class. Gladys Heathman-not getting jump in basketball. Alice Southard-not walking home on rainy days. Alton Noyes-wearing the Nelson DeBet- tencourt's suit. Mary Golden-doing her Algebra alone. Ethel Stevenson-not Mary Golden. Nelson DeBettencourt--reaching the height of six feet. Ethel Edwards-being Howard Leonard-not male around on skates. VVinet'red Duart-volunteering to give a speech on Hymenoptera. Leon Souweine--not liking the Josephine Machado-not being a good little girl. sitting With boisterous. pulling a fe- girls. Genevieve Rogers-liking a teacher. YVillian1 Silvia-being serious. Fannie Tarvers-not worrying over her first aid man. Marjorie Bowman-not knowing her Biology lesson. Dorothy Rae-not drawing. Rose Terra-not riding to school. Clarence Herrmann-not making an attempt to imitate the Mills broth- ers. Guy Clements-giving up on an argu- ment to the other side. Helen Rose-liking Algebra. Marguerite Clements-not falling for every new boys she meets. Gertrude Studley - staying home nights. Wilf1'ed Lawrence-completing his shorthand home work on time. James Golden-not fooling with the girls. Margaret Gordon-not giving advice. Edna Stevenson-answering the teach- ers back. Ruth Purdy--being timid. George Hughes-not going with Stella. Eloise lVebb-not bellowing out loud in class. Amy Noyes-not giggling. Baron Denniston-not liking Chemis- try. Barbara Bowman-being an opera singer. Francis Madeiras-not talking about Basketball. Crystell Luce-Walking to school. Ida Gonsalves-being talkative. Alice LeVere-liking to be hit by snowballs. Leo Camara-being sorry when school closes. Kathleen Alley-wearing and a half shoe. Mr. Merrill-making nut cups for the St. Patrick's Tea. Miss McDermott-liking grade study period. Miss Alley-not giving course in English literature. a size three the seventh a detailed Mr. Downs-not teasing Barbara Bow- man. Mr. Dorr-with long fingernails.

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THE BEACON 29 ways been interested in Commercifl work and had been busily employed in a large shipping concern when she fell a victim to the upheaval. Another name that I recognized was that oi Kathleen Alley. Kathleen had been coaching the National Champion Girls' Basketball Team when the catastrophe had occurred. The gymnasium walls had caved in and the coach had been severely injured. Leaving the office 1 walked through the ward. I glanced over toward one of the cots and thought that I saw a familiar face. 1 walked over to the cot and recognized Crystell Luce. Through her incoherent mutterings, during her delirium, 1 gathered that she had been injured while trying to conduct to safety the kindergarten children whom she had been teaching. By several strange coincidences our High School graduating class of 1934 had been reunited! At the end of two weeks, when my patients were con- valescing, We all gathered together in the sun porch and had a good talk about old times, and believe me we certainly lived our school days over again! NOTE: Many of the things which we discussed and reminisced over may be found in the Class History. CLASS WILL We, the class of 1934, of the Oak Bluiies High School, situated in the County of Dukes of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, being well aware of the inevitable dismissal from the above said school, desire to part with all our unmortgaged personal property. lVe declare this precious document to be our last will and tes' tament. ClVe have never drawn up any otherj. 1. lVe will to Mr. Merrill, our es- teemed principal and class adviser, an underground tunnel to be built by the next physics class between the old building and the 11ew building-if we ever get one! 2. To Mr. Downs, an unabridged dictionary so that he may trace the derivation of words even more easily, 3. To Miss McDermott, name plates for students so that she may not for- get nor switch the names of the students. 4. To Miss Alley, several new bas- ketballs and baskets so that she may keep all the forwards busy practicing their shots simultaneously. 5. To Mr. Dorr, replaceable finger 11ails to use during and after games. These will save wear and tear on what now remains of his own. 6. To Miss Landers, an escalator, so that she may reach her office more easily. 7. To Mrs. Johnson, a set of the latest edition of music books, suitable for High School Students, so that she C2111 satisfy the High School pupils' desire for new songs. 8. To Guy Clements, a belt to put around the world so that he may pro- cure more power, and at the same time realize his pet hobby of perpetual mo- tion. 9. To Marguerite Clements, a book of Love Stories. This book will have blank pages to be filled in by her, with personal love experiences. 10. To James Golden, a carload of cough drops to be used after cheering. 11. To Margaret Gordon, a place in the third year typing class. 12. To Clarence Herrmann, Crystcll Luce's seat in the bus, it will make a special stop for him so that he will no longer need to be late and so that he may sleep until the last minute.