Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-06-12
own proof.
Fourth. That no proof IL needed.
That IL is further agreed

That we have done much for the
the High School and that our depart
ure will be long felt.
That we have left behind US an
aching void.
That our girls are all charming and
our men most gallant.
That simultaneously with US, the
High School has attained a great rep
utation, and
That all future classes be admonish-
ed to emulate our example that their
days may be long In the High School
in the land of the Jordan.
PROPHECY.
Not only the Glass History, but also
the prophetic mantle was to fall upon
my shoulders. 1t had been so Ordain-
ed aud L was waiting to be envelOped
in it's mystic folds. My heart was
heavy within me for l knew there
would ne many who would be incred-
ulous. Some perchance might even
reject my revelations. Yet / must do
my duty and 1 must keep up my
spirits. The responsibility was great.
my strength feeble, the waiting long.
1t was fit night for the supernatural.
The wind roamed through the house
and found the frail places In my gar
ments. Would that mantle never
fall? drew my chair nearer the tire.
The night grew stormy and its sounds
more wierd. l speculated how it
would feel to be prophet. l con-
cluded that the sensation would not
be pleasant, so braced my spirits to
meet the trying ordeal. The fire
burned low in the CRATE, made
shift to replenish 1t but the
scuttle elLded my touch. With most
endearing words of love attempted
to surround It,, but again failure re-
warded my efforts. The poker dupli-
Gated itself and went through the
giddy whirls OF a fandango upon the
hearth. Verify it is no monkey busi-
ness being a prophet. The mantle
must have fallen upon me about this
time (though 1 did not realize it, for
/ ceased to trouble about the fire and
turning my eyes toward the mantle
piece l beheld the fairy god mother OF
the Class OF '09. Our godm0ther was
very welcome company on such a
night. A happy thought struck me
and l said, "Will you turn the light
of your understanding upon the dark
ness Of the future and from its mys-
teries pluck the fate of my fellow stu
dents?" "tIo! Ho!,." said she, "That's
the trouble is il? Why TO be sure l
will help you" Here she drew forth
a large bundle of papers marked East
Jordan High School, and after run
ming thro them selected one of the
smallest.
The first on the list is-Bertha
Shier-contrary to the expectations OF
all her friends Bertha will abandon
her study of music and take to the
woman suffrage platform, where she
will devote her time and talent to the
elevation and enlightenment OF
womanklnd. There her matchless Or
atory and wonderful imagination will
make her a name second TO many.
Her greatest lecture entitled, The
Which of the What" or the "Whyfore
Of the Thusness" will move many
bv its sublime profundity
and It's marvellous combination of log
ic and lunacy.
Misses Stewart and MAY Phillips
will found school of science on
system of their own, which will be
widely known in this country as the
Interro Evasion Method. DR.. Stewart
will occupy the chair of Interrogation
and General information. Precept-
ress Phillips P. 1. l.. d. will take
charge of the Department of Evasion,
and will also give instruction in Op-
erative Oratory.
Clarke will excel in atheletics, be
lion IN society and pet of the fair
sex, yet notwithstanding his great
ness he will never hesitate to lend a
helping hand, whan by SO doing he
can promote his own best interests,
In every class there should be at
least one old maid. And so il is with
this class. Tired with Society and it's
frivolities Winnie will he situated In
a pleasant suite Of rooms in the most
modern old maid stvle, her piano for
company and nine cats for amuse-
ment.
But not so with Marion. The first
thing she will dc after graduating is
to marry. ITO whom?" Well we'll
call him Johu Henry for short, the
richest man 10 Northern Michigan.
His home will be most modern and
balatial aud here is where will live
and reign the belle and leader OF her