The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-22
CLASS
PROPHECY
By Ethel Prisk,
Prophecy delivered by Miss Ethel
Prisk at the Commencement exercise S
of the Ely Grammar School, June Is.

tie knowledge of human nature had
no means of predicting the future of
so promising a class, was to accom-
when in company with a few friends,
L strolled out into the woods, we came
upon an old hut, and when one of my
friends exclaimed that it was inhab-
tied by an old gypsy a happy thought
struck me. She might be able to help
me in this dilemma.
Mastering courage 1 advanced to the
door of the hut and gently tapped.
Presently the door was opened and
had fear not held me to the spot I
should have fled headlong out of the
manded a reason for this intrusion.
When sufficiently recovered from the
first shock and in a voice as steady
as could be expected under the cir
cumstances I put to her my request.
To my great surprise a bright smile
entirely changed her ugly counter
ance' and in tones quite. different from
the first demand hurled at me, she
professed great willingness to help
me, provided I should come to her,
alone, and at midnight, that very
night. I shuddered at the thought
but rashly promised and turned to go.
Promptly at midnight" the old
gypsy called after me. L was dis
couraged before, but now I was des-
perate, for how could ], alone, and
at midnight, dare to venture into the
forest and visit the ugly old gypsy.
Presently one Of my companions sug-
gested that the class might accompany
ME within a few rods of the gypsy's
abode. They might remain within
calling distance, and then I need fear
| nothing. After much discussion and
argument I finally decided it should
be as my friend suggested.
| The class of 1904, very brave class
as you know, were delighted with the
prospect of the midnight excursion AT
| 10 p. m. on May 80 you might have
seen a strange procession leaving Ely
high school and taking the direction to
| White Iron. After a tramp of two
| hours, we finally reached the edge of
the woods. Courage began to pail me
but encouraged by my classmates
boldly led the procession.
| When about twenty rods from the
gypsy's abode I took leave-of my COM
palIions ard trembling like leaf in
the winds rushed forward to the hut
The old gypsy awaited me on the
threshold and greeted me pleasantly
She led me to a couldron some rods
away and after throwing into the
couldron the bones of rattlesnakes
eyes of frogs, heads of flies and spid-
ers and various other gruesome articles
she uttered low weird CALL Soor
a voice like thunder in the distance
proceeded from the couldron and ut.
tered the following tale.
In the near days of Women Suffrage
Calara Rye some high office will hold
She will lecture on Woman's Rights
and denounce man as a fraud. Blu
some fine day she too will become
victim to Cupid's snares.
Will Trezona will amass millions b!
trading in far-off Japan and whe1
ready to return to his native land viii
come in an air-ship of his own in
vention.
Myrtle Holmes when she travels il
Europe will gain fame and distinction
as a singer. But before she returns
to this country she will capture tn,
Il heart and hand of an earl
Emor Ellefson will enlist the sym
pathies as a modern lawyer, for n,
jury can ever resist his face and TAX
ing manner
Audrey Miller, fond of a strenuou
life. you'll find a hospital nurse witt
an M. D. affixed to her name.
| Charles MARTHA will join the pol
itical whirl He will enter congress
an eloquent speaker. Later he'll tou
asa lecturer to the uttermost part
2 of the earth
7 Lottie Gianotti will withdraw fror
, this wicked world and will shortly be
come a nun.
In Uncle Sans future wars, Claranc
Williams will promptly obey duty
! call. He'll be a world renowned ad
mlral and make even Dewey loo
small.
Myrtle Hedloff will write magazin
essays, famous lyrics, and sonnet.
while her exciting romances will max
the blood of the reader run cold.
Arid Sunholm a missionary will bt
he'll convert many a sinner in tn
heather lands where the natives hav
shocking manners and serve up thei
] friends for dinner.
& Edith Trezona and Esther Sture wi
both be great musicians They
travel the world over and by their tai
j. ents gain great fame and on many
e new composition you'll find thei
9 names.
7 James Williams is possessed of
broad and glorious mind, which tn
public will soon recognize and max
8 him president of the United States.
e We must make provision for til
\ learning of future lads and lasses an
SO in future years when boys and girl
show great tendencies to right con
duct Emily Petherick, Fannie Trezon;
S Ada Wikman and Alma Dennis wi
teach them how the highest standard
to attain.
r The voice as it reached this las
statement in a tone of hoarse merri
ment spoke. The gypsy and couldro
! all vanished, the clock struck-an
then-I awoke.