Ontario High School - Echo Yearbook (Ontario, NY)

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CLASS PROPHECY By Ernertine Fuller Q Washington, D. C., 1946 fSaid as if in deep thoughtl It doesn't seem possible that I graduated from high school twenty years ago to- morrow. I wonder what the other girls are doing? I haven't heard from any of them for several years. I suppose they are having great success in life. As for me, I spent three successful years in the Rochester General Hospital, graduating in 1930. ' I took up nursing in Rochester for ten years and then wishing for a change, I came here to Washington with my aunt who lives alone. After about a year of nursing here, I was offered the position of superintendent in the children's ward of the Sibley Hospital. I have retained this very enjoyable position until a few months back, when my health broke down. I wonder if the girls will answer the letters which I wrote them recently. I am sailing for Europe tomorrow for a much needed rest and if I could have their letters with me, I should be so happy. Oh, here they are now. I just can't wait until I start on my journey so I'll have to read them now. Sodus, N. Y., June 19, 1946. Dear Ernestine: I didn't have the least idea who could be writing me from Washington. My course of life 'hasn't been as broad as yours. I went to business school in Rochester and, after graduating, was private secretary to the Commissioner of Parks of Rochester for about five years. In my work I met a very fine young gentleman and married him in 1935. I now have a boy and girl who go to school, and in my estimation, they are very bright children, but of course that is only natural for me to think so. Occasionally, if a teacher around here is sick, I sub- stitute, but I don't care for teaching very much. Your friend, , Doris Bel. O! dear, she didn't tell me her husband's name. I should like very much to know who the fine young man is. I C Ranch, Bear River, Montana, June 18, 1946. Dear Ernestine: I have often wondered what you have been doing during the past years. I am glad you are getting along so well. And now you want to know what I am, and have been doing. Well, in the first place, I went to Normal School and taught for a few years after graduating. Then, at the death of my great uncle, I came into possession of a cattle ranch here in Montana. I immediately came West and started ranching. It is a hard life but I enjoy it. I wish you could see me bossing a round-up. I have a fine foreman, whom, if you will think back to our school days, you may remember. I'm not mentioning any names but I may change my name soon. You must come and see me and I'll teach you how to be a cow-puncher. Your classmate, Oleta Conrow. 17

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this thing which ye have done! and the heads of the class did become swelled to their fullest capacity at the praise they did receive. And it also happened that certain fair members of the class said one to another, Behold, all the schools in the surrounding territories do publish an annual befitting their station. Indeed let us add to our dignity by writing one also. And the class did look with approval upon these sayings and an annual was pre- pared which they called the Junior Echo. And as the class did journey through the land, behold, they did see a joyful group, who did call themselves Seniors, gathered at the farthest gate. And the members of the Class of Twenty Six did look upon them in their rejoicing, and did prepare a feast in behalf of them, and lo! there was much reveling throughout the land. CHAPTER IV Now this, the fourth year of the great and wonderful Class of Six and Twenty has been one of much toil and weariness with but little resting by the wayside: for great preparations were being made for their final departure from the land. Now in the third month of the year some of the class said, Lo, let us journey far southward and see the great city, the country's capitol. And they girded themselves and set forth fearlessly and saw many strange and beautiful things. And it came to pass soon after their return, that the class did sit before an artist of much skill and cunning and he did paint a likeness of rare beauty as might well grace the Junior Echo and be handed down to future generations, and behold there was nothing like it on the earth, nor on the face of the angry deep. And now the Children of the Six and Twenty drew nigh to the Gate of Departure of the Land of High School Learning and the whole number at the end of the fourth year was eight, t'he officers of which are: Arline, of the House of Risley, whom the class with one consent did choose to be their president. Carolyn Anna, first daughter of Ernest of the House of Fuller, vice-president. Dorothea Olive, whose surname is McCarty, secretary and treasurer. So it has come to pass that of the nine and thirty that entered this Land in twenty-two, only eight will depart, for verily, verily, I say unto you, that broad is the- gate, and wide is the way that leadeth to the High School, and many there be that go in thereatg but straight is the gate, and narrow is the way that leadeth to graduation, and few there be that find it. 16

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Middlesboro, Kentucky, june 20, 1946. Dear Sister: I'll admit that since I have been here I haven't written very often to tell you how I am getting along. No, I hardly ever hear from the rest of the girls. I am glad you are going to take your vacation and I certainly shall tell you what I have been doing. I am still helping the mountain people to get a broader view of life. My chief duty is teaching the children, and through them I reach the mothers and fathers. It is terrible to see the pitiable conditions in some of the mountaineer homes. I enjoy this work much better than the business career that I started when I left high school. Your loving sister, Carolyn Fuller. New York City, N. Y., June Zl, 1946. Dear Friend: Your letter came as a very pleasant surprise to me. I am hoping to see you here before you sail, and hear more about your very successful career. You know of course, that I took a business course in Rochester and held several different positions but I didnlt like that life. I like something more lively. You know, I always did like dancing, so I tried that. I was trained in Rochester, under a well known teacher and, although my parents don't like it very well, I am now on the stage. I have heard it said that I am a rival of M'me Pavlowa, the famous Russian dancer. Of course I know that I am a great success and I enjoy my work very much. I am considering whether to sign up for a year in Paris. Perhaps I shall see you there. Your friend, Dorothea McCarty. Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., June 22, 1946. My Dear Friend and Classmate: I was very much surprised and pleased to get your letter and I will gladly tell you what I have been doing for the last twenty years. As you know, I went to the University of Rochester, graduating as valedictorian in 1930. I taught Latin in several of the small town high schools for a few years. I then occupied a position as teacher in Central High in New York City. I made good there and, at present, I am Latin professor at Vassar College. I have recently written a new edition of Virgil's Aeneid, which the publishers have accepted. You know I always did like Latin and especially Virgil. What foolish translations we used to give, didn't we? Your friend, Beatrice Palmer. Kildrummie, Scotland, June 10, 1946. Dearest Classmate: How did you ever find time to write to me? I am so glad to hear that you are coming over and I hope I shall see you here. Do you really want to hear about me? My college career ended rather suddenly because my health broke down. I traveled a bit in the states and then came abroad. No, I am not married yet, but I have been engaged twice. The first engagement was to a French count and the last to a Spanish gentleman. At present, I am enjoying fine health in the Scottish Highlands. The other day I took a sail on Lock Lomond. The scenery is wonderful around here 18