The Brinkley argus., 1911-05-19
The Brinkley Prophet
The below is the 1911 Class Prophesy, Brinkley High School, as given by Miss Mary Folsom, on Tuesday evening:
"A LIKELY FORECAST

"A LIKELY FORECAST"
 Long, long ago in merrie England a group of Pilgrims started out on horseback to the shrine of Thomas a Beckett at Canterbury. They were twenty-nne in number and repre- sented every stage in life--a knight, monk, 9 scholar, a parson and a took. all united by one common tie religion.
 We are all familiar with the story cf these popular pilgrims whom Chaucer has immortaiized in his Canterbury Tales"
 A striking contrast to this unique gathering is one of the present day wnere two talented young men and two ambitious young ladies are at banquet one moonlight evening late in May, 1911.
 For this class banquet the Arling- ton Hotel is all in gala array. The slsss colcrs, white and gold, have feen used in the very artistic deco tions. and the flowers give a charm i1o suggestion of the real appreciation CT friends have for us. In the rear of the spacious ching hall strains of sweet music can be heard and again ve feel debt of gratitude to the Brinkley Band for their presence on this occasion.
 Al the beauty and the chivalry of t'is thriving Arkansas town seems to be collected here to complete the eject of this perfect evening.
 Near the close of this brilliant af- fir the members of the class of 1911 remember that this is but the beginning of 9 long and tedious ca reer-in fact, pilgrimage-whose span $ T ire-t time" whose destina- tion Success.
 Before the parting hour each is asked to give a brief resume of his or her future career.
 The semi-blonde boy tells Us that ere lorg he will leave these com fortafle surroundings and many f .es.ss to feesn f's life work. that Of erl'e' tenirg the hrn'gbted souls of China.
 It srs isecr tie dream Of his life .o Vi f i~ 'o-ct~a lard rrd f pcs ei,.e fe les.ire lereft to thcse helpless people. Ie feels taat China is socn to be new country. New in that the old erstcas will be discarded and nore modern ideas take their places
 Fe h~s rlans for magnificent r. issfcr te he eree-ed near Pel<in, an this is tc te known as the American Mission School" ard we are de- lighted CT the prospects for the future greatness and happiness cur friend seems to have in store.
 The tsl girl spoke next and sur prised the class very much, for her future work is to he far away in 
 town of twelve thousand inhabitants This place, the rendezvous of suffer- irg humanity, where the world fam ous Mayo brothers have their fine hospital.
 Cra sliena and classmate had se- leetea the profession of trained nurse in { iancus hospital but instead of this sh has lately been offered the position of lady secretary in the brsiness department and will leave at once te enter upon her duties.
 The other young gentleman spoke next
 It has been the one great desire of his life to have a position in the front rank of the United States navy
 Even as a child the picture of a rsilor- boy aneti him with delight So hs fsst plan is to ito AnnaRols ss fea vs ard then be ready to tio e,, h'~~ nns;tirn which. be- si re r"r". will .sery likely be one O c'c'" and toror.
 5'n c'"o~ ~irl spoke next and sur
 cd CT three classmates with the it ''5Y;r~ ~tc~unt C her future.
 "No forei~n migsicn, no trained r~rsa TT srilcr's life for her; not
 -M flower gsrden either" But