Cleveland High School - Beacon Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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o vil ullllllltmlm num - 0 0 - 0 9 - ' Milli .ll NP llllllfl' 0 ,IHll!U ' 0 lllUl ' ll u 4,7 .I , 1 li ul I lj' .Ill I P -- ID DARK-EYED SENORITAS stroll in this old patio once? My imagination dwells about this refreshing courtyardg a 4 square white marble garden of enticing pattern, open to the ,bright sun. Over one corner is draped a gay colo1'ed ,. 4 canopy which coaxes in the breeze and yet protects the .4 house from summer heat. Tile floored rooms connect with f A the picturesque old galleries around the ope11 space. Here, v in this pleasant atmosphere of moss covered walls and ancient bronze gates, in this nook where birds twitter among tropical .plants and a soft tinkle of water plays in the Spanish-tiled fountain, I dream. These patios have a history centuries old. They began far back in biblical days. Athens and Rome patterned their dwellings so. In them fierce Moors and Arabs jealously protected and guarded their veiled harems. Spain brought them across the blue seas into a new, yet old- world Mexico. The ancient tiles of lovely glaze and color tell another story, of glisten- ing walls and courts, soft tread of feet and mezzuin call to prayer. . 'I dream, and know that hidden gardens are no tellers-of-tales other than these. The trellised windows will keep many a secret, treasured as decades roll by, settling dusty and my secluded patio will hold its peace. An Old Patio in Acapulco . HE - Q In i- - Y 'III 'f-Ngyf 'j 4 i ll ,.... .

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N 'l YlN' ' PNQAQ fxQfX01X HE STREETS are one of the peculiar sights of the Mexican 9 town. They are narrow, and of firmly packed earth, the firmness aided by the steady tramp of donkeys that carry much wheat, woodchoppings, water casques or skins, or N human riders. The streets are often steep, with frequent and abrupt turns. The view from a higher level is fas- o o cinating as there are trees with a great deal of foliage near their tops, that add a colorful note to the picture, appearing in groups among the stuccoed houses of varied tints. The houses are seldom over one story in height but the main floor is ten to fifteen feet above the street. In this case the name 'street' must be used for there are no sidewalks such as are found even in villages in the United States. Stairs lead up to the door which often has huge hinges beautifully wrought out of metal. Heavy wood balustrades are often artis- tically carved in forms different from those we see at home. Lacy iron grills are also much used as ornament. In the houses is usually found a number of clay objects set attractively about. The painting on them is interesting, usually following a true flower study. A common design is the stump of a tree with a spray of wild flowers draped about it but in no particular fashion. The real flowers may be seen growing on the outskirts of the cities, in the very palest colors. Real flowers too are found growing in the molded pottery that is made by native artists. The true Mexican woman has at least three or four pots with these beautifully tinted flowers. A Street in Taxco, Guerrero IN fxfxv koi 0 Q 6 91X0 U WAQAV Q Vfx' ?X'VN f 0 4