Bay View High School - Oracle Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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PAGE 24 CI-IGCOLATE SGLDIERS ADVENTURE I Round Table Once there lilled a brave little chocolate soldier. All noon long he lay in a box on Walter Pree's candy counter. He was sure Miss Bullwinkle or Miss Jameson would buy him. They bought candy in lots. Even Mr. Fritsche had eyed him once, but he had decided in favor of Plebeian peanuts. One day he decided that life was much too monotonous for an adventurous soul like him so the next time Walter opened the box, our little chocolate hero bravely hoisted his chocolate gun on his shoulder and marched out the cafeteria door. Now that he was outside he wasnit so sure that life was as safe as it had been in the box. Bay View people had awfully big feet. Mr. Dennis would surely crush him. As he stood there undecided a group of laughing boys came by. One of them, Lester Ellsworth, spied the brave little soldier and gleefully picked him up. Our little soldier grew very much frightened and his little chocolate heart beat a rapid tattoo against his tinsel med- als, for to be eaten by Lester Ellsworth or Edwin Dusczynski would have finished him. But his fears were short lived, for he was dropped into a dark place where he could get only an occasional glimmer of light. It was dreadfully hot in this place and he could feel himself growing warmer and softer. Life was trying, he thought, for if one did not risk danger of being eaten by one of these Cannibals , one stood the dangers of melting--a rather messy exit from this world, to say the least. Suddenly he was rudely jerked out of his dungeon right into the Round Table meeting, and there placed upon a desk. At first he blinked at this unexpected change of atmosphere, then becoming more accustomed to his surroundings, he looked about him. He heard strains of music from somewhere and after shifting himself up against a huge shiny bell, he peeked over and saw Ber- nice Shied playing on her violin. He felt himself growing warm all over at the sight of her. He squared his little shoulders and stood just a little straighter. Someone called Nick Topitzes talked on Greece, but the chocolate soldier had eyes and ears only for his lady fair. Some queerly dressed boys and girls danced and sang, Spain, Germany, Russia, and England paraded before him. He learned about the choicest literature of England and America. Ernie Liebman informed him about scientific Germany, but our little hero thought to himself, The lady with the violin will do for me . Suddenly he heard Lester say to Belma Evanson something about a feast, and he grew cold. He surely would be eaten now. I must get out of here , he thought wildly, my life isnit safe anymore , so he threw himself forward and fell-down-down-bang! He fell right to the floor, and if he hadn't been a thoroughbred, Bay View- purchased, chocolate soldier, he would have broken into a thousand pieces. He once more hoisted his gun and looked upward to find himself standing right against some one's foot. It was Fred Fowle, clad in a Roman costume fiercely brandishing a wooden sword. Heavens,', he thought, more big feet , and he quickly shifted his position and looked up into the grinning face of a fierce-looking Indian. The little sold- ier shut his eyes, expecting to be devoured any minute, but nothing happened and when he opened his eyes, everything was changed. Instead of Pilgrims and Romans, he saw George Washington standing at the head of a table at which sat his wife and little daughter. The soldier straightened and saluted so vigorously that he fell backwards. He lay there quite motionless for a while, for to have seen the great gen- ROUND mutt eral himself was enough to awe any MLLTS one! Edwin Duezynslei--Vice-president Dorothy Eblebracbt-President Rose Andrzejewski--Secretary Lester Ellsworth-President Belma Evenxon-Secretary Gabrielle Woida-Vice-president

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PAGE 2 6 There he lay until Mr. Straube saw him and took pity on him and picked him up. He showed him to Miss Prucha, Mr. H. E. Smith, Mr. Hercher, Miss Freund, and Mrs. Kirchgeorge, who laughed and said something about Mr. Straube's sweet toothu. Mrs. Kirchgeorge's Thanksgiving coaching had been very successful- even for the 'chocolate soldier. Anyway, the chocolate soldier thought to himself, I've seen and heard the Round Table! Those teachers of Modern Languages certainly made their department interesting, and Mr. Stout, Mrs. Garling and Miss Cal- vert gave literature a real chance. I never heard so much about other countries in my life, all they need to do is bring in Africa and my country will be in it toon. But Mr. Straube thought differently about it and the little hero settled down to figure out what counry the waste basket represented. The boys surely are stupid where dancing is concerned. When a group of girls were doing a Polish dance, a wall flower pipes up: Isn't that a keen gypsy dance? Was he smart? Mrs. Kirchgeorge brought Siegfried and the dragon to Open House. Another correlation between lit- erature and activity. We found out why so many girls attended the Round Table meetings. Shall we let you in on the secret? It's Lester Ellsworth, the president! Miss Miller's Spanish collection wins the hearts of many students who ride to the end of the Wells- Downer line once a year. Now, then, just a word about that Thanksgiving program. It was given entirely in pantomime. Mrs. Kirchgeorge attempted to show the development of Thanksgiving through the ages. Had you sat beside Pat- ricia Beyer during the performance, you would have had the time of your life. Speaking of John Alden and Priscilla: Gee, aren't they cute? He really likes her an awful lot. They're in the corridors together half the time . u That herald's in my history class. Isn't that plume crazy. My, what tight, what tight -fcensored!j Aw! Aren't those Romans cute? Or are they Greeks? How still they can stand . Is that Mr. Korn's dog up there? Say what would they do if he barked? I think Abraham's just swell. Isaac doesn't look one bit scared, does he? Is that Ceres? I never saw her wear rouge before. How different it makes her look . Aren't those funny hats? The boys made them themselves. Pretty clever! G i ,amll'?'i'lx, i ii 1, E i w w 1 -,........,- SPARKING IN SPAIN