Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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1 PF®pfc cy Since I am not a prophet or the son of a prophet, and as they Bay A prophet is without honor in his own coun- try, the thought came over me, like the whine from the fountain at Selin ' s Grove Hall, that perhaps it would ! ■ well, expedient as it were, to find, to seek out from the highways and byways, one with whom I could sweet com- munion hold and find out what the fates hold in store. Thus, while traversing ' the plains of Greese, on the outskirts of Chicago, seeking to find the long lost oracle, 1 happened across a man of commanding appearance, with long unkept heard, dishevelled hair, and whose air pro- claimed him to he from Down where the Limburger grows. In response to my inquiry 7 , as to the location of the famed oracle of Apollo, he, with a wild weird laugh, which almost froze the blood in my veins, replied: Know ' st thou not that I am the prophet of Ivor? I replied, that as a matter of course, I had heard of him. I asked him to un- ravel the mysteries which perplexed my shallow brain. Replied he: Wist thou not, that I am able to peer into the future? This seemed my worldly vision as the one sent to aid me in my task. After some dickering as to the com- pensation, et cetera, I pail him the 100 ducats demanded and he agreed to prophesy ( . K. Then as he turned to go to his retreat to secure his potions, I noticed for the first time the placard pinned to his threadbare vestments, on which was written, When all others fail, consult Mr. Hartz. What mean those words, thought I. He soon returned with a queer, familiar looking object, which on close scrutiny I discovered it to be a goose bone. I then recollected of reading about the aged prophet who lived in the Hartz Mountains. In response to mv question as to how he was able to foretell with the goose bone, he replied, By the spots, ye shall know them. I then gave him the names of those whose fate I wished to foresee. He then took the wish bone and upon rubbing it with his magic fingers, numerous spots or clis- colorations of variegated colors appeared. Here, said he. is a spot, which although dim, is still to be reckoned with. The man that marking represents will find fame and fortune hunting for Darwin ' s Missing Link. 21

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became our duty to teach college etiquette to those inex- perienced by another method. As Junior we were more vitally concerned with the interests of our class and in dis- charging the duties that we owed to our institution. The final period of our college quaternion has quietly crept upon us. We are no longer mindful of petty class differ- ences, but our interests lay in a higher sphere of life. During these four years we have shown ability and talent not alone in fulfilling the requirements of a college curriculum. Much honor has been merited by our class in athletics. Our first victory resulted from a challenge issued by the staunch Seniors when we were Freshmen. The fid- lowing year we contested for the inter-class pennant in field sports. It was a struggle against odds, but by our steadi- ness and unrelenting enemy victory was ours. Our last victory was in basket ball with the Sophomores during the present year. This victory placed us first in this as an inter-class sport, so that we have held the championship as a class in base ball for three years, in field sports for two years and at present possess it in basket ball. Our Alma Mater has acknowledged our efforts ami worth by entrusting to us various places of great responsi- bility. Several managers, captains and editors have been chosen from our number. The presidency of almost every organization in the institution has been filled bv members of the class. From our ranks have arisen those who have upheld our institution ' s name an d honor in state and inter- state contests. Manv, indeed, are the evidences that we have used the available opportunities and that our Alma Mater has put forth much effort to inculcate those higher and nobler prin- ciples in us. But now we are fast approaching the end of this period of preparation. The thought of parting comes to us tinc- tured with sadness. Friendships that have been formed by constant association must in part be severed. The time will soon come when we can not enjov each other ' s com- panionship from day to day. Kindred struggles have so knit our hearts together that ' tis sad to think of a time when this union will be no more. In a short time each of us will lie out in the world pursuing his or her own voca- tion in life, anil wherever we are or whatever we do let us he men and women in the real sense of the word. L t us use the training we have received at the bands of our noble instructors and let us fight the battles bravely and in such a maimer as will reflect honor on our class and institution. May none of us forget the pleasures and struggles that we have passed through under the Brown and Blue. and may we cherish our beloved class with such tenderness and affection that the thought of it in after years will drive away the dark shadows and fill the sad heart with sunshine. I ' ll

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He will become a man noted for hi scientific courage in butting against this hitherto unsolved problem. He will later turn from this devious path of science and become an exponent of Blackstone. A negative exponent, I ven- tured to remark. No. said he. not that. He will win renown for his ability in the case of Adam versus Eve. To even up, I asked him the origin of this species. From the town of Middlcsworth, was the seemingly far-distant an- svver. I then surmised that this must lie no other than our stunning brunette, Ira W. Bingaman. Well ! Well ! Here is a peculiar marking. You see there are two -pots adjacent to each other; both small brownish discolor- ations. Look how they are arranged very close to one another | and they seem to lie moving. ) Very peculiar, I remarked, musingly. Ah ! I see. Those two spots were formerly fardistant, in miles, but you see they are coming closer and closer together and will soon unite to form one large dot. These individuals will become great (as befalls their lot I and will become the salt of the earth. They will succor the falling and rescue the perishing. Great will be their reward. Enough, quoth I. I have them spotted, trie Sunday and Annie Beaver. I am sure. I bad forgotten to tell the aged seer that I myself had in- tended to turn the Futurescope upon these fallen people. Fallen in love, 1 mean. But all the world loves a lover. This was two too bad and so we stopped to partake of some refreshments, in which the bone joined us. Freshened somewhat by the refreshments he again began like a man in a heavy stupor. -Look ! Here is a red spot. Ha, I see. A cardinal. I can almost see him. He has a classic, Grecian, Venus de Medici countenance and is reciting the Magnificat A car- dinal, who can that be. The seer looked at the list of names and pointed silently to one. I looked, and lo, it was Thomas Barclay Uber, Senior, no Junior. I ' ll al ' lau it was a surprise. At this juncture we were interrupted by the passage of Pop. Schrader ' s auto. After the sound of the whirring wheels had died away in the distance, the man of mysteries again chanted: One large red spot. A woman. I believe. A school inarm. I can almost see the stern Puritan countenance, with the golden rule in one band and the book in the other. I asked if there were Dot possibly another spot. He replied to the negative. Mary Ruth Fisher Miller. Who ' d a thought it. Once more he consulted the fowl ' s wisdom tooth. I uoticed be was eying attentively a large black spot. Here 21 '