New Britain herald., 1915-06-24
Class Prophecy BY
Miss Eleanor White
and Harry Ginsburg

ana HAIRY U1nSDurg
short time after the class night
exercises Of 1915, Pei and / being
curious as to what our classmates
were doing since leaving school.
thought we would take a walk to
the post-office. and see if there We're
any word from our old friends. Az
we were passing up the street We
saw mum Der of men running TO-
wards us, waving their arms shouting
an doing all sorts of things, to show
their perturbed spirits. AS we did
not understand the meaning of the
demonstration we kept on towards
them but, they. instead of stopping.
ran past US and then some. We still
believer they are running yet, But
we were soon to find out the cause
of the trouble. Turning a corner we
saw a red flag sticking out of a hole
in the earth. Then the fireworks De-
gan. Before we could change our
minds, the blast had blown us into
the ozone. and we were making rapid
progress towards the heavens, exact
destination unknown.
We Seated along for while and
then we began to fall very lightly.
till finally we landed in beautiful
park. At first we thought it was
Franklin Park, in our own town, but
we were soon enlightened. Being
rather tired we sat down on the
nearest bench, which seemed as Ii
it were on the very edge of the earth
Being still very doubtful as to our
present whereabouts, We began %
look around for signs of life. All,
n n.
what we read
Read the Yelping Hot-Dog' the
leading newspaper in Mars" Then
we read on-"Daily circulation 81
600, 00.' Editor, James Mccarthy.
Turning to an inside page we saw
a column headed-"Aid to Beauty
Seekers The author of this col,
umn was Amelia Tutles whose know
ledge in this line is unlimited.
OF course it is an unusual accom4 |
plishment to be able to write TO a |
column a day on this all important |
SUI Inject but Amelia seems to be hold |
ing down her job wonderfully we'll.
In another section, which seemed |
to be of the most popular in the /
page, we saw that most of the spac1 |
was taken UP by letters to a certain |
person, and their answers. Heading |
the page we saw. Advice to the Love |
Lorn. All questions on affairs OF |
the heart treated with utmost con- /
idence and secrecy" Supervised by /
Madam Sarah Heart Burn or Ruth
in private life. Ruth's ell
certainly does agree with
her disposition.
Just then startling event attract
ed US: the foresaid event was a Ions
line of stars which began to pass US.
Little did we realize that these stars
our glorious class. As
the first drew near, we could see the
interior, and, then the real surprise
came
We found ourselves before side
show tent. At first long. low sounds
which sounded like distant peals OF
thunder. struck our ears. Then we be-
came aware of the fact that 1t was
4 mans voice we heard, and not the
elements Upon asecond glance we
discovered that it was no other than
our old friend Buck Loiselle."
Buck" had become famous for his
rema rka BILE bass voice, and was now
! barker for circus.
Stepping closer we heard him say,
Right this way. Ladies and Gentle
men. and behold the greatest won
iers OF the age. The only two like
them in the world. They know four
years Latin course backwards aud
IRE capable of many other notable
'eats All for the small sum of ten
cents"
After parting with the necessary |
we made our way into
he tent. There in a small enclosure,
by iron bars, and curious
sight seers and engaged in terITfic
,erbai combat were our two prodigy,
Lver Axelson and Morris Dubowy.
Stepping up to the rail. we were able
o make out the cause of the argu- 1
nent.
1t seemed that the two young mon
lad written a book on the wars of
he United States. The main csuse
If all the Ill feeling seemed to be
he choice Of suitable name for
he volume. liver wished it to be-
allied, Famous battles of our land I
Norris thought that Notable cornbats
n which our forefathers participant