Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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SENIOR PROPHECY Xthe prophet of the Class of M ' 2, iiecding the future to unfold its iuys:eries to my vision, decided to take my laiie in iiand, call my poodle dojj and set out to tind the home of a far famed prophetess whose wonderful power as a revealer of the future had come to my notice by the accurate and faisighted revelations she had heralded down through the past generations. Report had brought the knowledge of her where- abouts to me, and after tramping for two days through the snows of January, neither eating nor sleeping by the way, I came at last, foot-sore and greatly fatigued, to the cabin of this renowned personage. I rapped at the door, my heart was thumping vigorously, fearing that probably I would not be admitted, and my visit would be in vain, as rumor had informed me that the old prophetess was of such a disposition that sometimes she would refuse to prophesy. But, scarcely had the sound of my first rap died away, until I heard a faint en- treaty to enter. Humbly, I stepped into the cabin and gently laid my poor poodle dog on the floor. He had become exhausted and I had borne him in my arms during the entire day ' s journey. Perceiving by this act that I was a kind, honest man, she immediately asked me to disclose to her the secret, she surmised, 1 was harboring in my mind. At once I thought to myself, I ' ll pull through lucky with this deal. It took me only a second to make known my desire. She cast a pitiful glance at me, but spoke not a word. Slowly she lifted an ancient coffee-pot from an old-time stove, close to which she was sitting. She poured, into a cup some of the dark potion she had been preparing for her evening meal. The scent of the beverage excited my appetite. I looked longingly at the drink in the cup. She looked at me, and said, You look wearied. Drink this cotfee but touch not nor remove the dregs con- tained in the vessel. I gladly took the cup, eagerly drank the potion, and returned the vessel without disturbing the dregs. The old piophetess held it up, gazed at the dregs and commanded that I give her the names of the persons concerning whom I wished her to give me future revelations pertaining to their occupations and accomplishments. After I had given her a list of the members of the Class of 1912, the aged Oracle revealed the following prophesies : After looking intently for a .short time at the remains, in the cup, she said that she saw, in a large city, this sign : Leroy M. Bowes, Atty. at Law. Office hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Divorce cases a specialty, charges reasonable; consultation can be had in English or German. She said that, in this same city, she saw a magnificent church edifice with the following sign at the entrance: Trinity Lutheran Church, Rev. J. E. Dale, D.D., pastor, services 10:30 A. M. and 7 P. M., Sabbath School at 2 P. M., everybody welcome. Exam- ining a little more closely, she found the pastor to be none other than our old friend Jake. The next one to be considered was that of Homer. He was giving his entire time to the poultry business, and was consulted as an authority on all matters pertaining to that branch of industry. His business was advertised as follows: Homer F. Fetterolf, breeder of and dealer in all kinds of fancy poultry. As the projihetess again turned up the cup, she said that the future of Lillian was re- vealed. Among the teachers of one of our large ladies ' colleges was seen the name of Lillian Fisher as teacher of Latin and Greek, and was an authority of some note on history. Examining more closely the dregs of this cup, she found the future of Frank. He was working in the laboratory of a large manufacturing establishment mixing chemicals and smoking his pipe, as usual. He was regarded as a chemist of renown and wrote his name, Frank S. Follmer, Sc.D. Page Tlvenly-five

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® SENIOR HISTORY riH almost tour }-ears of our colleg ' e life heliiml us and the longed-for goal of graduation close at hand, our glance hackwards causes some little ])ain for the things we might ha -e done and difl not do. no less regret hut an inlinite amount of satisfaction and appreciation of the oppor- tunities we ha e had. Ours has been a varied histor v and a changing per- sonnel in class roll. When we entered the loved portals of our Alma Mater. fifteen were we in numlier. One by one thev fell by the wayside until there were only twehe. But again the number was increased by three congenial spirits until, as we go forth, we stand again a bra e fifteen. It was only a l)rief time after we entered that all n(ited us . power to be. And to this dav we retain more than a semljlance of the intellectuality and i)ower which has always characterized our college efl: ' orts. It is truly a versatile l)od - — this Class of 1912 — and (.me of much ability. It has been and will continue to be most ably represented in athletics, art. science, music, and oratorv. It has been our pride as a class to set ant! maintain a high standard of intellectuality, though be it noted that we ha e as yet de eloped no alarming symptoms of that aggravating and painful malady known as crescendum caputis. We ha -e not lioasted, nor Haunted our motto in the faces of those who follow, but it is our pra er thai our deeds have spoken in more impelling tones than our words. As Freshmen we determined to Remi- gare. non fiuitare. and thus we ha e endeavc red to do. Our college days ha e seen much of happiness, some unpleasantness and discouragements, but we are glad for them as the recollection of them comes to us. How man - things we would change, how man ' undo, we alone know! But as we shall onh ' come to a perfect knowledge through our imperfect seek- ing, we Console ourselves that ' tis thus we grow. A day comes on apace when as a class, we shall stand together for the last time, then saw (iod be with you. and go forth to do and to dare. , la - the history that has just begun in its making grow brighter and brighter as the years roll on! .May the pages be beautiful with the records of noble deeds bra el - wrought, of great goals sought and won. of large and lovelx ideals cherished and realized! HlSTOIU.VN, ' 12. Page Trveniv-foiir

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Peering further into the cu|i the prophetess tohi me that she saw the future of Oilen C. Gortuer. that he had become one of the noted educators of his day and had become the hon- ored ]iresident of Greater S. U., which was now a dose riv;il of Harvard and Columbia. Asking the prophetess concerning our worthy friend and classmate, Karl, she replied that she saw a man standing in front of a large show tent, announcing the time for the performances to begin and urging the peojile to be sure and get in in time for the beginning of the performance. This was the very image of our friend. Karl Eugene Irvin. Seeking further infoiniafion concerning my classmates, was told that in the lup. she read the life of Claude Mitchell, who had started out as a teacher but had given u teadiing and become a noted corporation lawyer of Penn ' s Creek, Pa. Thomas J. Herman was reported as a man hard to understand, and whose future was hard to foretell; but that he had been long debating in his mind whether he should engage in teaching, journalism or farming as his life work. However, he finally decided to marry a musician, a graduate from the music department of S. U. and enter the field of journalism and had become jiroprietor of the Selinsgi ' ove Tribune. Revolving the dregs of the cup still further the prophetess sai l that she saw a tall, hand- some looking woman with black hair, that her name was to be found on the list of one of our celebrated lyceum bureaus; that she was a reailer of world wide reputation. This one i roved to be none other than our lassmate, Margaret M. Stroh, whose readings it was often our l)leasure to hear. The future of Flo Treibley was very dirticult to decipher, but was finally reported to have married and settled down as the affectionate wife of a writer of short stories for magazines. I was next given the revelation of our classmate, Y. H. Weber. He was known as a lecturer and teacher of renown. His lectures were pulilishcd and used as texts in many of our large colleges. Lest she ' d forget, she said that the future of Harry Shipe would next be revealed. Among the lawmakeis of our country in the Senate, in Washington, 1). C, was our friend, Harry, acting as Chajilain. Though small of stature, he expounded the truth to them as one hav- ing authority. Searching for the last time among the dregs in the cup the prophetess said, that she saw the revelation of the life of one, Paul H. Stahl; that he was a man of high aspirations and after taking his theological course at S. U., he overrated his ability and sought a pastor- ate in some of our large city churches, but after being re.jected several times had come to realize his mental caliber and sought a position in some of the more humble fields of labor, and had become a valiant and ethcient servant in his chosen calling, and would some day be found in some of the i)laces he had first sought and finally become able to prophesy for the Class of 1912. Proi ' HET, ' 12. Page J D ' enfjj-six