West Side High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1900 Continued Of scientists who say the’ve naught but mind; And thereupon we both declined, with thanks, To seek a thing so very hard to find. The Muse lias patience, as she plainly shows, And I don’t think I’ve lost quite all of mine; But when it comes to wandering ghosts like those, We both decide it’s time to draw the line. Jessie and Maude, in happy mar¬ ried life, Have quite forgotten all the French they knew; But each, I hear, has proved a charming wife. And fortune showers wealth upon them, too. And Pearl for Canton long ago set sail To break the idols of the poor Chinee. Edna is matron of the county jail; She has her time employed ’tis plain to see. But in the night she feels no great alarm. For Leo’s beat is past the prison door; And well she knows he will per¬ mit no harm To come to those whose lives he watches o’er. Thus each in life is acting well his part ; Sorrows may come to all; but gentle Peace With branch of pity soon de¬ stroys the smart, And bids the pain and trouble quickly cease. Life may be long, its labor may be great; But, soon or late must come the time for rest; And when we’ve entered Heaven ' s jewelled gate, We shall rejoice that here we did our best. Pearl Dean, 1900.

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1900 —Continued, He walks the zig-zag pathway to the mine, Sinks to his diggings, tears away the slate, And brings the coal to view, in solid line. And, when noon conies, without a change of scenes, He takes his ineal, ’mid clouds of dust and gas; Eating in silence, piles of pork and beans, Garnished by pickles, pie, and “apple sass.” Contented mind ! who would not envy thee, From care of wealth and all ambition free! A void and barren office next we view, With rusty stove and battered desk and chair, And rows of printer’s cases far from new. Where Charlie’s setting type with sullen air. He had desired, in his simple heart. To be a senator; but the cam¬ paign Had let his printing business fall apart, Which rendered his defeat a double pain. And fierce invectives now he writes, to ease His wounded feelings, if indeed, he may; And his own hand sets up the a-b-c’s, For his assistant left for want of pay. And now he turns, and glancing at the clock, Begins to write the news about the town: 4 ‘ The Rev. Hammond wishes all his flock To meet on Friday night with Mrs. Brown.” 41 Ring every bell, let all turn out to hear Tonight, Miss Traber; she, of silver tongue, Giveth a lecture on mankind severe; ' Twill be of profit to both old and young. Reasons for suffrage, clinching ar¬ guments Which earn her fame through¬ out the Nation wide, Dealing conviction to both mind and sense, Shall pour from eager lips in burning tide.” “The Misses Utter and Romeike still Are doing first-class work at lowest rate; Dressmaking parlors, corner Court and Hill. All dresses cut and fitted while you wait. “Don’t fail next week the ‘ Bachelor Maid ’ to see, Given by the troupe of Arnold- son and Sears: The heroine’s part is played by Nellie T, Who wins applause wherever she appears. A better actress here is seldom seen, (Tickets, ten cents, and reserved seats fifteen.)” The curtain falls on Charlie, and we see A tidy cottage on a quiet street, Where Edith sits, with pussy on her knee, And holds with Polly conversa¬ tion sweet. With industry her knitting- needles click, Though now and then she stops to sip her tea, Or read her book on “Missions” huge and thick, ‘ ' In maiden meditation fancy free.” My friends, I crave your pardon and your grace, That Mattie’s future nowhere here appears; The Muse and I searched well in every place, We could not find her form in future years. And then we learned that she had joined the ranks

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“ Yet, I doubt not through the ages one- increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns. i