Welch High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Welch, OK)

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CLASS PROPHECY Having been required, by mandate ofthe class of 1948, to forecast the future ofthese illustrious seniors, Ienlistea the aid of the Three Fates, goddesses, who preside over the destinies of human beings. nFair Fates,H I imploredg Nye who preside over the destinies of the class of 1948, wilt thou not reveal to me the happenings of o1Jr future years? It is decreed that I must know.H HNOt to mere mortals do we divulge these secrets of Life, but as this request comes from an excellent class, let us grant them a know- ledge of the future.u I now reveal toyou the interesting glimpse of the future given me by the Fates when they placed me in the world 20 years hence. I was first taken to the Metropolitan Opera House where our old friend, June Ryburn, was making her debut as the starcf the well-known opera HCarmen.H A look around the theatre gave me a glimpse of the re- cently appointed Ambassador to Argentina, our old school mate, Etta Marie Miller. As I was leaving duaopera I met another'of our classmates, Charlene Gross, who is now the executive director of the Pearson Laundry Inc. I went out into the street, hailed a taxbi and who should be the driver but Frances King, remembering Frances from high school days I had no doubt but that I would reach my destination safely. As we drove I talked to Frances about the good old days we had spent at old Welch High and she told me of the success ofJoe Avis Gallop as the new movie queen of Hollywood. By this time we had reached my hotel and as I went in to register for a room, I found the desk clerk to be Irene Morton. I went to my room and as I settled myself for the night I discovered that the water faucet was leaking. I called Irene, reported the leak to her, and in a short while a plumber, Marietta York, by name, cans to make the necessary repairs. The next morning I left the hotel and set out on my business for the day. My business took me to the First National Bank, where I was greeted by the president of the bank, Edsel Beaty. Edsel took n1e through his bank and I was surprised to find Barbara James acting as chief bookkeeper of the establishment. Barbara told me about Erma Oney who carries alarge account with the bank. It seems Erma is a rickiwidow now. I left the bank and as I started across the streetI was struck by a passing car, I picked myself up ani except for a few scratcheg found I was unhurt. The driver ofthe car,IUEne Cleveland, insisted mutaking me to the hos ital to be sure nothing was amlss. Irene told me that she was now a farmer's wife and was visiting in dw city fm'afew days. We arrived at the hospital and the nurse hicharge, Marilyn Whitcmnb, took us into the office ofDr. Colleen Cottengim. Colleen assned1m1mat I was still all in one piece. She told me that another member of our class had joined the ranks of women hmwhite, Verla Armstrong had become a painless dentist.

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CLASS PROPHECY KCONTINUEDD Irene took me back to town andin the office d'a nowramous lawyer, my old friend Dempsey Bonner. As we were talking Lempsef told me of a basketball game to be played that night and asked me H'I would care to go. It seems this team had never been defeated and the coach was olr old friend Betty Pierce. Dempsey also told me that we would pet tozwe another ohdfriend, Bud McNelis, as he was k1tOWD and would attend the game. I was not surprised to learn that Bud is now the superintendent of Welch High. As I was leaving Dempsey's office I stopped for a minute to chat with his secretary, Veda Mae Addington. Veda recalled to my min: Lena Mae Henderson, who is now a teacher at the state college where I also learned that Donald Chenoweth is known as professor. My next stop was the llsary where I met Hazel shere. She told me that she was now in charge of the library and showed me some of the latest books among which was one written by dw noted author, Bobbie Lou Grooms. I looked through the book and found that the illustrations had been done by my oll classmate Betty Patch. I also found among the books a biography of the great inventer, Kenneth McKlnzle. The next day I returned Unwashington where I was reeted UfSenator James Schooley, who acconganledrm Mathewhlte House where I,Patsy Fox, now reside as President of the United States. At this point I was returned by the Fates to the present time to relate my story to you. 42 x sf! lf Lt, A e V' X 4: A: -Tai 'Q isa 1-