Katherine Delmar Burke School - Works and Days Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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THE HISTORY OF THE REDWOOD TREE HROUGH aeons of time the Redwood's mighty tops have .1 X risen to the blue sky above. Rivers have changed their It courses, mountains have melted into plains, and the very 11.5, cliffs have receded, giving way to sunlit beaches, but the ygx- ,Qi Redwood tree has survived all the ravages of the ele- Z ments. The Redwood was a full-grown tree when the 748 , 1-if, pyramids of Egypt were being built and Rome came into 'L i' - . the full measure of her pomp and power. I On through the ages these trees have stood. Lightning has struck them down, fire has destroyed their mighty trunks, but always a lovely new growth has sprung from the heart of the parent- tree and in its turn rises above the tree tops and becomes one of the great Over-lords of the forest. This Redwood is the emblem we have chosen for our school. As it grows only in California what could be more appropriate than one of these beautiful trees planted here in the court? Here, in the years to come, its lofty branches shall slowly rise above the roof-tree, receiving daily the loving homage of generations of girls. A Redwood tree is the emblem on our school pin. It symbolizes to us the eternal steadfastness and undying courage that goes to make that wonderful something we call The Burke Spirit. FRANCES MACE, '23, ALADDIN The magic door had locked and all was still As death, yet, dazzled, thrilled, and terrified, He tried to realize the wondrous scene: The endless marble halls, the flowering trees Which rose at either side with precious fruits, Of opal, jade, and amethyst, the jars Of brass, the distant clouds of amber light, The perfumed air. He sought his way along, Shocked by the hollow echo of his steps, Till out upon a terrace paved in gold, He came. Here silent fountains played, and two Strange trees with ivory trunks and branches carved In grotesque shapes rose up to meet the earth, ' And here below, weaving about itself A mystic spell, staining the crystal niche Witli violet-tranquilly burned the lamp! MARJORIE EATON, '20. Works and Days T291

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JAMES-But the book says to use one large lump and to out out the figure, see-fusing the butter knife to mould itj. MARY, overcoming the aversion produced by 'her olfactory nerves, picks at a piece at first gingerly, but soon goes at it in real earnest. Even Father becomes interested in showing the beauties of the Set to George, but his artistic abilities are limited to snakes of various stages of corpulence. George having become more and more bored by the performance, has discovered a set of tin soldiers and is contentedly playing with them when the nurse comes in and takes him of to bed. The rest of the family work on, with occasional ejaculations of Look at this, See mine, and the like, on the part of one or another of the embryo sculptors. To these remarks the others either pay no heed or, without looking up from their work, reply Uhu . UNCLE EVERETT fhaving completed a very wobbly elephantj. See, George, see Jumbo. Well, where is George-gone to bed? Well! Well! FATHER flaying down a terra cotta snakej. I guess Evelyn must have taken him. The little fellow certainly did enjoy his birthday. ELIZABETH POPE, '21. GOLDEN CALIFORNIA Dear California, loved State of gold, With rugged heights all crowned with silver snow, And lofty cliffs where dashing waters flow, And white-starred orange groves with globes of gold! Flame-like, the poppies rise from your rich mold, Gold are the million harvests your farmers sow, Your rolling hills are based on gold below, Rich treasure sought by pioneers of old. Fairer than sovereign ever seen before, With crown of all the treasures men adore, Enthroned in a mellow fruitfulness, Which all pervading, shall enrich and bless, O Queen of States, who rules with golden rod, Most loved by men, most blessed by God. GLADYS L. SGOTT, '20. 1281 Works andDays

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THE SURE AFFLICTION OF THE SENIORITES 1. And it came to pass in the land of Missburke that one Adelaide, leader of the tribe of Seniorites, rose up and spake unto her comrades thus: 2. Verily, I say unto ye, a ring shall be the symbol ,H mx 1 of this, our order, and it shall be gold bordered in black, and ye shall cause it to be carried upon your fingers. Q x gc : - Q 5 n 3. And the rings shall be made by the hand of one Shaw, for he is skillful and just and will deliver them unto us speedily. 4. And her followers deemed her words wise and arose and called her blessed. 5. But woe unto the Seniorites, for their rings came not, and great sorrow fell upon them, and they murmured among themselves. 6. And once more did their leader arise and speak in this wise: 7. Be not disconsolate, my beloved people, for the cunning artificers of Shaw have been sorely smitten by a plague, which is called strike. 8. And it hath afiiicted many people, but soon shall it pass away and then surely shall our rings be delivered unto us. 9. And the people deemed her words true and murmured no more. 10. After many days of patient waiting when still they possessed not their rings, they raised their voices in protest and loudly mourned: 11. Wliat hath become of our symbols? For behold! They have been promised unto us each day and we yearn for them mightily. 12. Then sadly spake their leader, for her breast was heavy Within her. 13. Woe, O Woe! Our symbols have become lost in the delivering. The good Shaw mourneth greatly and even now doth prepare others. 14. Then was there wailing and gnashing of teeth and tearing of hair and considerable cursing against Shaw. 15. And it came to pass that the ruler of the land of Missburke was summoned unto the disconsolate tribe and she opened her mouth and spake thus: l301 Works and Days