West Night High School - Echo Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Class Prophecy Jt A. SCANLON. '12 ache; after puncturing my forearm until it resembled a sieve, and after smoking opium till I felt something rising in my throat, I was finally forced to acknowledge that i could not get my inspiration in the old-fash- ioned way. : FTER eating combination mince-pie, ice cream, dill pickle suppers, resulting in nothing more than a bad head- Accordingly. I consulted that gifted lady known as Mary Von Java, mistress of the past, present and future . Preeenting her with a list of the names of my classmates, I requested her tu direct her powers into the future only, and predict t0 the best of her ability. Here follows the gist of her prophecies: Sunderman, Chief Justice of the United States, has spelled success for himself and doom for the trusts in his lucnity- year fight against unlawful combinations. Adele Wirth, the great Italian opera singer, is playing daily to crowded houses and crowned heads in the Old World. Herman Jacobs has accepted a position as President of the Correspondence School for Insurance Agents. It is believed his wonderful powers of persuasion were first developed soliciting ads for a high-schooi paper. After Obtaining an amendment to the Constitution, granting woman suffrage. Rose Rassell has turned her efforts to literature. Her success is assured because all her works are pervaded with her charming personality. Frank Wulfhorst is editor of One of our greatest magazines and his. salary is reputed to be greater than that of the President. Frank now takes places with the best writers of the day. Ed. Callahan has established a trading post at the South Pole and is busily engaged convincing the natives that glass beads and gum-drops are far more valuable than sealskins and diamonds. The country recognizes Harry Gemberg as one of the greatest statesmen, and his friends are confident he will be the next Senator from Ohio. Edna Rome has been leading lady in the best New York productions for the last few years. Every time she Visits t'Cincy her old classmates see the show as her guests. Drink Hock's, the beer without a headache, advises an attractive advertisement. Our old friend Louis now diVides his time between his race horses and his brewery. Leo McJoynt has decided that three years with the worlds champions is enough for any ball-player,and has accepted a position as manager of the Hi-Fli Aeroplane Co. 27

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and hard-working treasurer was accused of cmbezziing the school money of which crime he has never been acquitted. Mas: poor Sir, how can you live and carry such a heavy burden? The picnics held during vacation time, and our trip to California. Ohio, to inspect the waterworks. were pleas- ures we will never forget. But now our journey is at end. We have reached that goal for which we have striven patiently and diligently. A happy chapter in our lives is closed furever, and a new one lies before us, to be tilled with the best that is in us. From our dear Alma Mater we depart with a feeling of exultation mixed with regret. but As we drift and drift away From each other day by day, With us we will always carry Memuries of our four years' tarry. 26

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Pieper's Dancing Academy is known as the best in the city. The proprietor has originated no less than twenty popular dances. The sweet countenance and lovable nature of Anna Hey conquered the heart of her employer some years ago. remarkable success in business is credited, and quite justly, to his better half. Profi East has held the German chair in the University of Berlin for the last three years. back in '12 how, even the Faculty looked upon Johnnie as an authority in everything pertaining to the German language. Reverend Vandermuellen is showing the natives of Kururu how much more dignified is a dress suit than a breech- cloth; how great an improvement is breakfast food over crocodiles; and how much greater is the ability to find the His We can remember away volume of a sphere than the skill to bag an ostrich. Madeline Spinney is conducting a home for Disabled Volunteer Suffragotte leaders. Since the death of Harry Lauder, Paul is recognized universally as the greatest comedian on earth His ready wit and droil sayings led us to anticipate this in our schoot days. Klusmeyer is serving his third term as President of the Republic de Mexico. He has survived the battles with the rebels. and with the far more dnngerous senoritas, and bids fair to remain a bachelor. A friendship started in school has resulted in the firm of Buechler ti: Frey, printers to His Majesty, the Kaiser. The Kipf Detective Agency has been accomplishing wonders for the country. Their latest achievement is the cap. ture of the Air Pirates and the restoration uf the Kaufman jewels. Our friend Kaufman has been rated at seven flgures :ince he reduced the price of radium. Miss Werner is now one of the Futility of our Alma Mater. Mayor Niehe has twice led the Socialist Party to victory and promises to make Cincinnati 3 modern Utopia if his plans carry. We always did predict a bright future for Lee. Gebhardt Bros. have succeeded Tiffany :Si Co. After they perfected the method for making soft coal diamonds their fortunes were assured. Martha Kaelin has also figured largely in wunlnn's tights for equal rights and has the distinction of being the first female senator in the United States. Our friend Seller is now Commander-in-Chief of the Salvation Army. He has brought thousands into the folds through his eloquence Above the trumpet's binxt his voice can be heard daily cxhorting the multitude to abandon their evil ways. AI. Fehlman, inventor of the double-declc street cars and the ncver-miss fare collector, has proven to his employ L'i'S that he is a Valuable man, and iuls recently been appointed managen He has also persuaded Dorothy Pluckebaum tu embark on the sea of matrimony. With the efforts of his encouraging companion we expect still more uf Al.