Cloverdale Union High School - Spectator Yearbook (Cloverdale, CA)

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HUitt) lni«t0, Not latjmteta “WAR WITH MEXICO.” “Another massacre on border line, twenty-six people killed by Villa ' “The United States Senate decides to send soldiers into Mexico to capture Villa.” Such were the startling headlines that appeared in our papers in February. At first Carranza made a show of friendship by saying that the American army might go a certain distance into Mexico. Later, however, he claimed they had no chance of catching Villa, as he had crossed out of the territory open to the Americans. Carranza forbade the United States from going a step farther. President Wilson and his Cabinet and legislators deliberated over this question very seriously, but finally they decided to enter Mexico, regardless of the protest. Carranza, upon hearing this, immediately raised a large army to drive back our forces and all the warring factions of Mexico joined to fight us. This made us realize that the matter was no child’s play. An expedition of twenty thousand men was sent out to capture Villa at all costs. They were high spirited and eager to show their mettle. In a few days they met an army of ten thousand Mexicans under Obregon, a lieutenant of Villa’s. How different from what they expected! The Mexicans reduced their number by fifteen hun¬ dred in two days and for a whole week their advance was entirely checked by this small force. Reinforcements had to be sent to save them from annihilation, but even then the guerilla methods of some of the semi-barbarous natives threatened dire results for our army. It was at this moment, when bullets and bayonets, cannon and shell, were showing themselves entirely inadequate, that the brains of the nations began working night and day to invent some way to counteract the success of this savage warfare of our opponents. In less than a month an eccentric scientist, Harold Smith, perfected a machine called a “Gravitation Nullifier.” Smith was appointed lieutenant under Brown and was given the best aeroplane in existence to use in operating his new invention. When a hostile army was sighted the aeroplane sailed over the whole length and sprinkled small metal balls by the handfuls. Then the Gravitation Nullifier sailed back and turned on the electrical generators. In a few moments a sur¬ prising thing happened—the opposing army, cannon, small arms, and every¬ thing else were floating around in the air so that any light gust of wind could blow them over trees or houses. The secret was that gravity is an electrical effect and that Smith had discovered a way to stop the electricity from flowing. The substance that finally accomplished this is “RADIATE,” a mineral that resembles pure silver. It was discovered near the north pole, where it is found only in small quantities. With this invention the A mericans quickly dispersed all opposition. When they thought they had won, however, they were alarmed by a report that the Mexicans had been secretly building a large navy and had just sent it out from Vera Cruz. The American navy, only a third as large, could not hope to be successful. Smith’s invention was called upon to dispel the advancing ships, but 23

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(Eli? Myth of tlir fJJiHtlrtnr Many, many years ago there lived a very beautiful girl who was greatly favored by all the gods and goddesses. Her name was Mistletoe. Her home was near a wide-spreading forest. Here she lived with her mother, brother and sisters. Her mother was very cruel to her because she was so favored by the immortals. One day as Mistletoe was wandering in the forest, Venus, in the disguise of her lover, presented her with a wonderful necklace of pearls. When Mistletoe reached home and told her mother of the beautiful gift, the mother became very angry. She knew that this was another act of the lovely goddess. Poor little Mistletoe was driven from her home, never to return. In the lonely forest she was to make her living as best she could. She spent many weeks here with the flowers and birds. Finally she became very ill. She went about from tree to tree trying to find some food, but nothing seemed to benefit her. Too weak to wander farther, Mistletoe sat down under a tree. In a few moments she had fallen asleep. Diana found the child. As she lay peacefully sleeping beneath the big, sheltering oak, she was indeed a picture of loveliness. Her dress was of green, the color of the trees; her hair, long and black; her sandals were of bark which she had cut from the trees. She felt the divine presence and stirred. When she awoke she beheld the goddess. “O Goddess Diana,” she said, “I am too lonely and sick to live in this forest. Can you not help me?” “Dear little Mistletoe,” said Diana, death is upon you, but I will help you.” Saying this, she waved her hand. Mistletoe vanished. But up in the tree over head, grew a beautiful bupch of green leaves with white berries that looked like pearls. To this day the beautiful bunch of green leaves can be seen in the self-same tree under which Mistletoe fell asleep, and in everyone of its kind. Flora. By the side of the stream the flowers have bloomed Almost over night they have come; Not with clamor and shout, or festive song Or rattling of fife and drum, But without a whisper they spread themselves On the bright and shining earth; The final stroke of the Master’s brush, Was made with the flowers’ birth; Snapdragon, foxglove, azalea and rose, All radiant and gorgeous and bright, Gleam and glitter in magic array, In the wonderful ocean of light. H. B.

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he explained that it would not work over the ocean as the water short-circuited the metal balls. This was the time to use his second invention, the “Scarlet Ray ’ discovered by a German, but bought and perfected by himself. Whenever it was turned on and pointed at a gun, magazine, pistol or the like, it immediately exploded the powder. It could be adjusted so as to penetrate either short or long distances, through iron, wood or any other material. He mounte d one on the bow of the flagship and turned it on each of the Mexican ships in succession. He now adjusted it so that it would not blow up the magazine, which would destrop the ship, but only the guns and firearms so that the ship was made helpless. The whole navy quickly surrendered and then the remnant of the main army that held the capital did likewise, and our army marched triumphantly into Mexico City. Harold Smith was raised to second in command of the American army and his two inventions were bought by the government for one million dollars so that they could be used only for defensive purposes. Mexico was now thoroughly whipped and surrendered a few months later. All the disturbers of the peace had been captured. This freed her from their bad influence and she established a government modeled after that of the United States. Since she has the richest gold, silver and petroleum mines in the world, her future progress is assured. Nothing is ever heard now of revolution or assassinations. Mexico is on the road to prosperity. G. A. W. (§rpltmt Amur “Oh, look, Mabel, isn’t it lovely?” Nancy, a dark-eyed, sad-faced girl, was showing a picture to bright, dimpled little Mabel. Look at the trees! Wouldn t you love to climb in one of them? Just think, maybe we can wade in a creek like this one.” The children in the Orphan’s Home were going to spend a month in the country and all were excited over the prospect. Nancy skipped over to help some of the smaller ones dress. Like her namesake, Orphan Annie, she mothered all the little children, told them stories and sang to them. That is why the matron had given her this name, but because she lived in the twentieth century and in the bustling city of San Francisco, the more pretentious sounding form of Nancy was substituted for the familiar Annie. Nancy had an especial love for three-year-old Mabel, whom she petted and coddled as if it had been her own little sister. The neat blue and white gingham had been slipped over her head and buttoned, Mabel heard the honk of an automobile and climbed upon a chair to see if it was coming for her. 1 he next instant she uttered a scream of pain for she had slipped and fallen to the floor. Her ankle was sprained. The trip to the country was now an impossibility. She must stay here within these stifling walls—a prospect that made her cry bitterly. Nancy went at once to Miss Arlington and begged to be allowed to remain with her little friend. 24