Adel High School - Scarlet and Black Yearbook (Adel, IA)

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Sunday Fox-skin dress. This wonderful land of great Coffins full of riches lay Wright across the waters due west of Elizaheth's domain. Needless to say, she was very pleased at his find and thinking she would be extra good to him and gain what she wanted herself, she laid her hands on his head and said, 'You justly deserve, the greatest reward I can give youg so here is my hand.' Raleigh sprang to his feet. Certainly he wasn't going to be led into a thing like that. 'No, anything else, but not that, thanks,' and backed out into the marble-pillared H 01 and rushed away. Soon there was a Storm in the royal household and Raleigh was ban- ished. Queen Elizabeth, endeavoring to forget her hopeless love, crowded her court with a Cross of Merryrnen and Fidlers who thought up Bales of fun to make their Queen laugh, but she never did. It never shortened her life though, for she lived till she was eighty years old. H5 56 X 8 The Boy, who had extended his nap into the second recitation period, straightened up, loaned his knife to the girl across the aisle, picked up his English grammar and went to agriculture class, muttering, Gee, wouldn't that have made a swell movie show! Nec Tacui Demensf' Why did I not keep silent? Why, oh, why? When Miss Axten, in a clear, calm voice Read the list that makes some rejoice, While I, filled with awe and dread, Go to Room Two, hanging my head. Why did I not keep silent? I wonder why. Why did I not keep silent? Why, oh, why? When going slowly homeward, forty minutes late, I stop and ponder, pausing at the gate. Trying to think of some excuse That will be of any use When mother asks we Why? I wonder why. Why did I not keep silent? Bi-:ATRICE HARVEY. '16.

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v!--W-1-Wv.-,....-...., ..--s-., ,....., v.., ,.rt,...,,.ai:L...-. Some Facts in Modern History fWith apologies to Mrs. Joyj .5--A A- ef -- -f -- e--- -f -- -- -- e --A -f -- -A 4- e- -- f -.- -- -4. l HE BOY, with brow wrinkled in deep thought, turned the pages of his Modern History. At last he found the lesson I assigned for that clay, from page 35l to 362 flihe Elizabeth- an Periodj. The worried look changed to one of black despair. The picture of the illustrious Queen Elizabeth in all her rufflles and jewels faced him with the invariable blank expression of all the old-time portraits of great people. Elusive dates and facts about her reign strayed over some ten pages of the book before him. Then slowly The Boy closed his eyes. Lo, every feature of Queen Elizabeth's life and reign stood out clear before him in the following manner: Elizabeth lived in the twentieth century in Adel High. ln her school days she was a member of the Girl's Bible Class, but when she ascended the throne at the age of twenty-five, all the goodness that had filtered through her brain at the prayer meetings 'only helped her to be treacherous, unscrupulous and ungrateful during her reign. Her father, Henry VIII., was a folley good husband to at least six wives: the last one, Catherine, being discreet enough to outlive him. Elizabeth's reign was the Colden reign of modern history. What she didn't gain by one method, she did by another, for, unlike the usual weapons of womankind, hatpins and tears, she used deception and falsehood. This made people call her Good Queen Bess. Queen Elizabeth never married, but it wasn't her fault, for, even though she did say she was married to England and wanted no other hus- band, she herself knew that it was only another lie. The worst case she ever had was on Raleigh, one of her courtiers. who was born in Van Meter, a city at the far border of her possessions. His father was a poor Black-Srith, so the boy was put out to work when very Young. When he was only hfteen he went to the Queen to get work, for he thought her palace would be a mighty fine and easy place to live. She gave him a job as Chamberlain, but later when she noticed what a cunning way he had of smiling, she promoted him to the position of courtier. Then he Long ed to go out and exploreg so, as Elizabeth was very much taken up with him, she gave him a Heet of ships. He was gone a long time, so Elizabeth's heart told her, then one day great reioicing filled the court. Raleigh had returned. Finally, because he insisted so, he was shown into the Queen's morning room. where C-ood Bess sat on a beautiful green velvet Couch, sunning herself at an east window. All her jewels and makeups were on a nearby table. Raleigh was sorry at first that he had insisted on being brought at once to her, then grinned softly to himself so that she didn't notice it. He almost forgot to Neale at her feet while he told of his adventures across to the continent. He pulled out some Mullin leaves, Timothy hay and glass Opal s from the only two pockets his courtier suit afforded. The stones were probably used by sorre arcient Indian Queen as Button s for her

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4-- s -- s-- ef- fa- 1- A -- A A-A -e+--1--------------- sis High School Masquerade October 30. 1914 vs- as --------A -- ----- -- -A -----A H- -- 4- --- ------ ----4--1? A -4. P the stairs and into the hall came a Weird combination of characters-two little lndian girls, arm in arm, followed by a gaily-dressed Spanish couple led the way, with several old ladies hobbling slowly after them and good-natured clowns '1'- danced in and out. They turned into tl'e Assembly Room, but even that was masked and disguised beyond recognition. The room, dimly lighted by grinning jack-o- lanterns and Japanese lantems, had an almost uncanny effect. ln one corner a group of ghosts were gliding slowly about, while clowns hopped around, peering into everyone's face, and a big snake threatened to send a Sweet Girl'Graduate into hysterics. Soon the room was filled and two nice little country boys gallantly escorted the wall flowers aroutd the room. A little girl went to the piano and started a popular ragtime while everyone else seized a partner and com- menced hopping and jumping. CI suppose they called it tangoing or turkey- trotting.J A clown tcok fcr l'is partner an old womang ghosts and nefgroesg witches and gypsies, coupled off ard were whirling and bobbing around, trying to dodge other couples, similarly engaged, while the Goddess of Liberty looked calmly on. Presently an old witch went to the piano and struck up a lively march, while the motly crowd paired off and paraded twice -around the room before judges. A prize was given to two little pigmies for having the best costumes. Much surprise was felt when the pigmies proved to be two dignified Senior girls. The usual exclamatiorts of surprise were heard as the general unmasking proceeded. Many of the ladies, young and old, happened to be boys: and two model young men were girls. Two of the teachers made fine Indian girls and the Sophomore girls seemed to be fond of Lfttlte Red Riding Hood. After some of the confusion was stopped, games were started. Indians and Jews promenaded to the classical tune of Pig in the Parlor, and a few couples vainly tried to keep the Virginia Reel going. After these games died out, a large ring was formed for Drop the handkerchief fwhich proved to be a red bandanal and the attempt of a fat clown to catch a light- haired gypsy girl was only one of the funny sights. Tiring of these games. tie boys and girls were given parts of black paper cats, witches and bats to match for supper partners. Some pieces refused to match so the owners did their best to find partners and all were served to a sumptous repast of pumpkin pie, popcorn balls, doughnuts, apples and cider, which last, however, was rather vinegary as to taste. At eleven o'clock, after everyone had eaten too much for comfort, the party broke up and the masqueraders went straggling home. B.I-l.'I6