Friday, May 12, 1:M.
FIFTY YEARS FROM NOW
BY KACHKL FORSYTH K
T II K It O ; l K X K W S
VISION
Yes, I see It's full of storks
I put thorn there.
And I nee yon see Just sticks
Stuck everywhere.
But I I see so much besides
The markers I have placed.
For I know that the brown
earth hides
Its winter populace.
Why you scoff at my garden here
I understand.
Your eyes don't hold my Vin
ton, dear.
Of what is on my land.
I see green sprout lets poking
through the crust
In early spring
I see bright flowers masses
In August.
Why, everything
Which blooms all year Is Just as
clear to me
I see no sticks.
Last fall I put my flowers to
bed.
These sticks pin down the cover-spread.
Rachel Forsythe.
Well, at least the Seniors
don't have to worry about two
periods any more (we hope).
KXTBY!
EXTRY! EXTRY!" Is the news
boy's cry:
"WAR 19 DECLARED!" In red
catches my eye.
And he's selling them fast to the
passers-by.
I pull out two pennies for the
proffered sheet.
And dash with It then to my
subway seat.
There, sitting safely, I open the
"News"
And see "WAR IS DECLARED
BY THE MAKERS OF
SHOES!"
The only thing we have to
say concerning "Once In a Pal
ace" is that if anyone thinks he
can do any better there Is still
time to apply.
THE PENCIL NHAIU'KNKK
It protrudes from the wall,
A tank with one long arm.
Quiet
I'ntil Its handle Is turned
To grind out a long, smooth
Point on a pencil
That may write the Great
American Novel.
The other day. while cleaning house, I found an old Rogue News.
It had In it a middle page I'd never, never, lose.
For it was written all about the Class of '33,
And looking at the pictures, I thought I'd die from gli-c.
We chose for our class motto, the meaning "Dreams then Deeds,"
And counting our achievements, we really did succeed.
The good old town's expanded, till it rivals Portland's size.
We thank Tom Cunning's efforts for its phenomenalistic rise.
I.ast year we took In Phoenix; we're two miles from Medford now.
Won't be long till we're at Merricks, tho the Craters can't see how.
When Congress threw out the beer bill, they put In "fizz" Instead,
And Ashland's the place they find It at its very best, 'tis said.
The "Llthia Springs" looks measly beside our score of real sky
scrapes. You must see the Normal campus: it's In the best of shape.
"Ebe" Dunn's a bloated millionaire; they found oil on his ground.
"Blair Granite's" known throughout the land, and also, it was found
That in the hills about the town the rocks were full of gold.
The depression-poor flocked into town, and were so pleased, they
told,
They settled down to stay for good. We've also a resort.
The Governor decided that Ashland should have an airport.
And did you know our hangor houses several transport planes?
The 8. P.'s pretty busy running thirty Ashland trains.
The "Daily Tidings" Is read by more than read the "Denver Post,'
And to the G. O. P. convention we are to play the host.
Mel Kaegi's through with groceries; he didn't make much, so
Now he's selling Auburns. and raking in the dough.
Hutrti Bates still mixes drugs; he sells them for Hugh Bates;
Clyde Young's the postmaster-general's best subordinate.
And since Perrlne started running ads in the Ashland High Rogue
News,
He's got so much more business, he doesn't know what to do.
Lloyd Arant's crooning love-songs over radio;
Alfred Clawson lives in Hollywood he writes scenarios.
Frank Hillings is a mathematics prof at California U.
Carrie Reedy Is a lecturer for the W.C.T.U.
Harry Chipman coaches at high school, and his teams smash
Medford's chance.
And If you remember Earl Yaryan he owns a little ranch.
Dale Burns bought out Guy Good, so owns the town X-L.
E. Merry man works for Adrienne's; she's their very best model.
Virginia Crandall's "Public Sten." at the Lithia Hotel.
Ivan Bailey's got a junk-yard; he'll trade you anything.
And as for Fern Winifred Brantley, her job right now's nursing.
Dorothy Miller is in Portland; yes she's selling Paris gowns.
John Denton and Olan Sneed are the richest men In town.
They majored in Pharmacy and bought out the McNairs.
Mabelle Annette Jones has hooked and lost three snazzy million
aires. George Smith's official wine-tester at all the county fairs.
Nella Putman has an office; she's now the Ashland mayor.
Dode Hunter does her washings in Ed Starr's suds machine.
Dot Flackus works for Helman's, and teaches youngsters how to
swim.
Edwina James is dancing on a Fanchon-Marco team.
Vic Sanders leaves tomorrow for a trans-Pacific hop.
Merritt Schilling long ago bought out Dan Kay's old shop.
Newell Elliott is working in John Harr's cabinet.
Ken Thompson wrote an English book; they haven't caught him yet.
Sid Weybright went to search for him. for he's our Chief Police.
Rosa Franco works for I'ncle Sam and runs the post office.
And Marietta Whitney did what we knew she'd do.
She married J. C. Hamaker. and makes good doughnuts, too.
Each winter William Cooper drives the Valley View school bus.
Carl Brower's still with Madden, and he still is selling gas.
And so is Hugh G. Carter, who
keeps a place himself.
Harry Hoxie took up flying, as
did Ruth Hale and Glenn D.
Kelts.
Helen Hammon Is an author; she
won a Nobel prize.
John Harr just ran for Governor
won the job by six land
slides. Henry Phillip Isely speaks for
peace at Geneva.
And Nancy Gill (this is no news)
stars in the cinema.
Charles Gallion plays first fiddle
in the biggest orchestra.
While Gene McGee sings leading
roles in Ashland opera.
Betty Dean Is happy as the Nor
mal Registrar;
labpl Gillespie runs a lovely tur
tle farm.
June Elam now is famous as a
belle in Budapest;
Janet Gould writes of music for
the Ashland "News Digest."
Ruby Howell is President of the
Ashland Civic Club;
Max Roberson models airplanes.
and he surely is no dub.
Alice and Frank Redkey own a
cherry-tree orchard.
And Frances Maguin Is noted as
the "Rogue River Valley
Bard."
Robert Lelloy Lindner Is the
county's best medic;
Karl Moore's working at Normal;
he's Prof of rhetoric.
Thais Miles went to China as a
missionary;
Eva Landing works for a lawyer
as his secretary,
lames Martin is a deacon In the
Presbyterian Church,
And Maurice Roberson surprised
us when she became a nurse.
Ethel McElfresh is schoolmarm
at Ptnehurst country school.
June Miller made a hundred
thousand dollars In s wall
street pool.
Thelma Yoder Is now assistant to
Mrs. Graham here;
Homer Clinton is celebrated as a
chemical engineer.
Vivian Sawyer Is a parson's wife,
and has a pleasant Manse.
Dot Leslie married her Lennox;
you know of her romance.
Bev Young leads calisthenics; she
teaches physical ed.
The students all adore her,
though much in awe, 'tis said.
Some people say I merely lie:
others say I'm crazy.
So saying that as warning, I
close my prophecy.
SENIOR SYNOPSIS
(Continued from Page 3)
niors who had shown ability In
plays preceeding this one were
chosen for leading roles.
When the members of the
Class of '33 leave the platform
with their diplomas as alumni
of the Ashland High School,
they will have left a remarkable
record in the annals of the
school.