Class Prophecy
by
Janet Kitagawa and Joan Ann Medeiros

Well, here we are on the island of Paradigus in the year of 1975. All of the people of the now destroyed island of Maui were flown here by George Filler, the flying ace. The craft in which the people were flown was the Super XX Flying Tail, modelled by Michael Baldwin. Michael attempted to make a success of his work during his boyhood years many a time and failed, but he is now an authority on planes.

Oh, yes, we must tell you why the emigrants had to be transported to this desolated island. Maui and the rest of the Hawaiian Islands were destroyed after Stephen Hubbard, the notorious criminal from Alcatraz escaped and with a crazy notion, dropped several atomic bombs on the islands. But have no fear, for he is now under the care of Dr. Maeva-Louise Beckwith Hair, the famous psychologist.

Let's take a look around this busy island. Mayor Jerry Walsh tells us that the population of the only town on this island, called Walshville, is 55. As we stroll down the street, we see the Ultra Modernistic Dress Shop owned by Ruth Shimoda and Roberta Coleman. Roberta designs the dresses and Ruth sews them. H-m-m-m, a customer! It's none other than Carolyn Baldwin, the rich play-girl, who lives on a hill in a mansion. Her chauffeur, Teddy Tagami, looks on quite disgustedly. Seems like the poor man has had to come here for the tenth time today because Miss Baldwin is having a difficult time deciding whether to buy the latest in fashion, a a black plastic gown which fits quite snugly at the waist.

Down the street there's a crowd gathered around Ronald Silva, who has just returned from his tour of the U.S., after winning the title of World's Champion Swimmer. Joan Ann Medeiros, star reporter for the "Monthly Blab", is eagerly trying to interview him for if she doesn't get a story, the editor of this paper, Carol Nashiwa, will probably make a scene. She isn't called "Careless Carol" for nothing!

As the crowd scatters, Mrs. Margah goes on her way for her daily hula lesson. Her instructors are Dorothy Tom and Hanako Nakama, who are quite good at the dance by now. Gosh! Look who's coming! It's Senator Freddy Rice and Senator Bob Shehtanian! They sure are bow-legged from horseback riding.

Let's take a peek in the Blue Orchid Night Club owned by prosperous Allan Pico. Bouncer Ward Fleming is having a grand time throwing Sally Murphy out the doorway for having made too much noise and trouble. The spotlight is now focusing on the band leader, Harry Daniels, as they are about to play the "Paradigus Blues". Surprisingly, Harry and his piano player, Janet Kitagawa, aren't arguing which of them is flat. Kathleen Churchill, glamorous torch singer, is about ready to begin. Well, look who's over there chatting about Connie Ruddock's part-time job as a cigarette girl. If it isn't Gertrude Miyamoto, Jackie Medeiros and Lois Bruce! A little later on, we shall see Sue Ford do her crazy dance of the apes. The Club's male singer is none other than Wray Fleming. We see Emily McLane swooning over Wray's deep voice.

A little further down the road, we come to a path leading to the "Little Red Schoolhouse". Let's eavesdrop on what's going on in Miss Lucille Yasumichi's adult education classroom. She is telling Mrs. Kinnison to get ready for a news test and her tomorrow's homework is Bulletin Board Questions. She then asks Mr. Tanner what is the formula for percentage. Mr. Tanner looks dumbfounded. Then she says with a very disgusted look, "How many times have I told you that it is p = br".

In the next classroom, we find Miss Jean Takakura helping Mr. Meighen refresh his memory in reading and writing, with a little arithmetic for he needs extra help. Neal Walker, the principal, is in his office, busily working at his desk for there are a lot of letters and papers piled up for he was out for a few days with a cold.

Now that we have given you an idea of some of the accomplishments of the Class of 1948, we must leave you.

Aloha!

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