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

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CLASS PROPHECY, 1914. than fiction, and I wiH hereby try to relate to you a few of the truthg which have. crossed my path in my journey through life. When I was forty years old 557000.000 was bequeathed to me, and this event was such a shock to 111V nervous sys- tem that I fell into a swoon, and then a strange phenomenon occurred. It seemed to 1116 that I was in 21 strange city, among people with whom I was not acquainted. I feit 21 strange sense of freedom, however, and lookingr down, I beheld that I wasiclothed as a man, Not wishing to attract attention, and fearing detection. I hurried down a Rtreet and ran straightway into the hahcls of fate, who proved to he an officer of the law. 'I assumed a very deliberate calmness and a very maimish stride, hut to no avail, for, with a friend- ly tap on the shoulder, I was bade to follow. which request I could not refuse. Who could this keen-eyed person he who so easily detected me? Of course, it was 110116 Other than Alma Rolf. Our meeting was fraught with tears and smiles; but, alas, Alma was Firm in her duty and to court we went. With all due ceremony I was preatentcd t0 the H011. Judge Niemeyer. Through his kind efforts the cane against me for wearing mate attire was dismiswd, and I was permitted to hetake myself out Of that vivinity, mHIS WORLD is full Of truths which are Stranger Dora Miller. This was indeed :1 trying experience, and, being tired and thirsty, I sought a cooler Vicinity, and 30011 I saw a. Sign ttGradis Pharmacy and Soda Fountain? I quickiy entered this delightful Spot, and a smiling TOSinhBeketI damsel came forward whu proved to be ROWE Grad. After a few hours. of friendly ciigcourse I departed with the information that I was in XYashington, D. C., and would probably 90011 have the opportunity of meeting several of my old friends And, indeed, I did, for upon paying a visit to Congress, to my great surprise and delight, I noticed that Senators Sylvia Naish and Mathew Matoney from Ohio were pre- senting to Congress a bill providing for nation-wide prohibi- tion. and that Representative Evelyn Moeller was vehe- mently voicing 1101' protest against such an act Soon the President made her appearance and delivered a speech on the advisahility of establishing free trade with our latest annexation, Mexico. I waited until Congress adjourned for the day, and had the honor of shaking the hand of President Fanny Clements. By this time I was obsessed by an acute pain, and my thoughts naturally turned to the Vision of an abundant meal. 011 I wandered until I came to an oasis in my desert of hunger a restaurant. I wasted no precious moments but immediately gave my order, and 50011 :1 waiter appeared with a heavy tray, which held my attention. But more so

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As A Grade students we found more difhcultics to con- tend with, for members of our ciass were at the head of the EVENING SCHOOL VOICE. Solid Geometry required a great deal of our efforts, and American History and Civics gained great preference, for, are not a number of the girls devoted suffragettes, and vastly interested in the political conditions of our country? Having spent such an enjoyable Christmas entertain- ment with the Class of '13, we decided to follow their exam- ple, and ask the Juniors to join us in our festivities this year. Old Santa again appeared, With toys for each and all, and those evenings, when we were brought back to the realms of child- hood, Will not easily be effaced from our memories. And now. alas, there remains little to add to this, our class history The time has come When we must relinquish all hold or claim to our beloved Alma Mater. We must place her banner in the hands of the oncoming Seniors, and bid farewell. CY Classmates, let not this be the end of your struggle for education Let not your ambition he smothered. Keep on striving, for to stop would only mean to fall. En- deavor t0 Hlive up to the best that is in you, and When that age is reached when there is. no future of which to dream, then turn the pages of Memory's book, and review the hours of youth and fiery ambition, the hours spent in the Old West Night High ALMA GRUENER.

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was my attention glued to the waiter, our most honorable Ralph Gerber. I immediately looked down, fcr I feared to distract his attention from his important duty lest he drop that precious load. During my meal he told me his experia ence, and told me that by this time he had quite mastered the art of not breaking dishes 21an spilling foods down per- sonsi backs, and intended traveling around the world as a waiter. I wished him Godspeed, and now. being of good Cheen I leisurely saimtered farther. Passing a corner, I noticed a gathering of people, and stepped m'er'to satisfy my curiosity. There, on a soap box, stood a man addressing the crowd in a very loud, rapid manner and singing the praise of the very fmeqt com plaster in the world. His oratorical composition was quite interest- ing, and I edged nearer tnot to purchase the corn plasteri, to view this entertaining person I was rewarded by a view ofiEd. StaHan, and thereby hangs a taleefor I bought some of that fIllCSt corn plaster in the world. With one purchase made, I was encouraged to try an- other. and, passing a bookstore, I stepped in :11th the propri- etor, Miss Sue Nicholson, stepped forward, smilling attahly, and the result was that I walked out of that hce-okstore with a History Of the United StateS-Mexican IVar under my arm and almost collided with Alma Gruener. My delight knew no bounds; and neither did our discus- sion, when suddenly she looked down and noticed the hook I carried and said, IiDonit waste your time on that book? In answer to my question IVhy She replied, ItThat is one of the hr:t books I have written, and it iSift Very good? I said I would certainly be delighted to read it, for I knew if she underestimated her own work it was no sign that it was not excellent. 80011 I was again strolling down the street with my corn plaster and History when I heard a ueWshoy crying his extra? and I imediately supplied myself With'one. There in Raring headlines was the statement, Attorney Louis Carl successfully won the case for his client, Professor Rich- ard Flannery, head of the Mathematical Department of XYashingtou University, versus Mri Saul Mark, manufac- turer 0f footballs? I further noticed that Professor Flan- ncry sued for damages done to his person by being hit by one of Mr. MarkIS footballs. Just then I heard a heartrending scream and. looking up, beheld an immense tooth suspended in mid-air with the name, Dr. Kramer, beneath it, and I needed no further explanation. My heart overHowed with pity for the poor sufferer, but soon these sounds died away, and I feartully ventured into this house of sorrow. The patient who had just undergone the terrible ordeal was soothed and relieved by a very kind and gentle nurse, and my surmise was cor- rect, for it was really Mra De Armond. I would have liked to undergo the pleasure of being so tenderly cared for as were her patients, but these Hed my mind with the appear- ance of that genial, smiling Dr. Harry Kramer. The heart- rending shrieks still resounded in my ears, and, fearing I might be prevailed upon as in the case of the com plaster, I soon took my departure.