University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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The Wind The Northwind moans around the house tonight; The leafless trees lift phantom arms against the stormy sky— Cold and snow and voices from the silence: Aye. the voices of friends now vanished. Memories of halcyon days now gone forever. The whispered echoes from a myriad human hearts I'hat lived and loved and perished long ago— Prisoners of the eerie wailing of the wind All things are dead and I am king. Tis twilight, and the gentle breeze of Spring Is sweet with the breuth of apple bloom. Mingled with the cricket's cheerful vesper song. The chanting of frogs in the distant swamp. The thrill of the mghthawk's startled cry. Comes the pensive melody of the wind in the pines. A song of love and life and hope 'I'hat knows the world is always young - What matters then though the coming Autumn's close Shall find me one with the bleak and winter wind’ CAM. denly from somewhere. Our hero hurriedly caving his paper behind, departed in haste, for Mrs Davenport had spoken. A glance at the paper revealed something entirely different from a play, for it read thus; len most beautiful girls in school, and why I think so— I Blanche l avcnport. because I am a good judge 2. Verdme Talley, because of her tumed-up nose and Hashing black eyes. , . 3. Betty Wrigglcsworth. because she s Bills sister, and still pretty. 4. Mrs. Wayne Clark, because of her grace. 5. Prances Whitwam. because of her cute size and her hair. b Janet Krohg. because she was selected popularity queen '■ 7. loan Fisher. somebody has to prefer blondes “8. Winifred Bergman, because she has the sauciest face in school ”9. Jean Kromroy. bccasue she can wear clown collars without looking too much like a clown. ”10. Mary Gough. I don't knew why. but I do. Fearlkss Journalism One portly but young member of the faculty sat solidly on the upper-floor window ledge, his feet dangling over the edge. He was writing laboriously what seemed to be a play or u reading of some sort. Every time a tiny tip-tap- of heels went up or down the stairs, he glanced up quickly, then wrote something down. Come here a minute, will you Sam? came sud- K. Kottke My greatest ambition is to start at the bottom and reach a position of irresponsibility. Bob Mills—When I returned home after the debate. they presented me with a house—a brick at a time. A I Jam ? Dr. Schneider (in the midst of a lively discussuwi on smoking)—Yes, 1 did smoke once, but I'm all smoked out now. GET IT BACK BY PARCEL POST Have it Master Cleaned — It Costs No More iffiiQbsctU) Launderers Dry Cleaners J ESTABLISHED 1891 EAU CLAIRE CHIPPEWA FALLS 5 Family Sarvicas-5 Pric« HAVE IT MASTER CLEANED one hundred fifty-two

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Ml RACE I met your eyes in a room Where people were milling about, And in your eyes I saw a wish That leaped, then seemed to shout, Let us leave here. We met in the garden; you took my hand. And led me to a scat. When you looked at me. I trembled; My heart gave a terrible leap'. I looked at the stars shining softly. And then I turned my head You were gone! O my God. in my madness. I had tried to believe you weren't dead! Catherine Boltthilet IT’S A DATE! Sally is the cutest little trick on the campus in her K. O. suits and frocks. She knows it doesn't mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing So Sally goes to Kepler’s for her wardrobe. Q ‘-'HE likes dashing sport togs, all’occasion frocks with that exciting touch, and soft, alluring evening gowns. Kepler's have them all, priced to fit the small allowance. •Knock-out. KEPLER’S EAU CLAIRE. WIS. Great Inventions When I asked him what the three greatest inventions are and why. Mr. Bridgman's face became masked in thought That's a pretty big field to cover. he said at last as he led the way into his study. ’ I believe the wheel to be the first one. he began. ’ Because primitive man had no wheel, he had to drag things he wanted moved from place to place. 'I'he wheel made transportation possible; it is the foundation of all mechanical devices. Possibly the next is the telephone. It has become the modern means of communication. Outgrowths of the telephone are the radio and the wireless. For the third 1 should say the X-ray. for it has practically revolutionized surgery. It is also being used for its therapeutic value. I put the same question to Dr. Judd. His face took on a serious expression, and his eyes seemed to penetrate the wall. Ifien he said, All great inventions mark an era of greater progress. The first great invention was the steam engine; it shortened distances on both land and water. Because of this, man can get more out of life. The second was the internal combustion engine This was a lighter machine. It mude the automobile possible. The next one was Edison's light bulb. The vacuum radio tube is an outgrowth of the Edison bulb The photo-electric cell, which is the basis of television, is only a highly modified and differentiated Edison bulb. At a Basketball Game Nobody could help noticing them when they came in about fifteen minutes late to the game. She looked like a picture of what the well-dressed girl should wear to a basketball game, his manner was a perfect illustration of how a young man should treat a young lady when he takes her to a game. When she looked down with distaste at the board scats and said. 1 just know these scats arc dirty. I should have liked to ask her where she thought she was; but he obligingly took out a silk handkerchief and wiped a spot for her to sit on. It was a relief to everyone when they finally sut down, for they obstructed the view, to say the feast But she was not settled yet. No. indeed! She waited until a crucial point in the gumc when everyone—her escort loudest of them all -was yelling for the home team to make a basket, and then she remarked in a pouting manner. I'm just baking in this heavy jacket. He helped her off with it immediately, but in that short time the basket was made, and he missed seeing it. After that she was quiet for quite a while. She seemed to be concentrating on the clothes worn by those about her. Suddenly her escort jumped up and shouted. Good work. Banton. She looked at him reprovingly, and told him that he was making himself conspicuous. His apology seemed to please her. Soon she tired of watching those about her. and started to watch the game. Doesn't that boy look funny swinging his arms like that? she asked What docs he do that for? Her escort went into a detailed explanation, thus missing much of the game. After he was all through, she remarked. 1 still think it is a silly thing to do. So it went on until the last quarter. The score was seventeen to eighteen, and there were only five minutes to play. She asked him how much time was left, and he told her. Well. she remarked in a decisive manner. the score's so close that no matter who wins it will be by just a few points. Let's go now and avoid the rush ’■ Uttering no word of protest, he let her have her way. When she got up. she dropped most of her belongings. which he obligingly retrieved for her Everyone seated near them gave a sigh of relief as the couple went out. As they were leaving. I heard her say, I.ook at that young man over there with his mother. She keeps bothering him with questions all the time. Cun you tell me why anyone would bring a bothersome old woman like that to a game? I don't sec how he can enjoy the game at all. I strained my ears to hear his answer and heard him say. in a voice not totally devoid of irony, Neither do I. Anon. one hundred fifty-three