Bishop Miege High School - Hart / Miegian Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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OCTOBER CL ever Coaptares By Regina Davis NEVER CHANGING LOVE A leaf, A tree, A blade of grass, All those things have come to pass. A star, A cloud, A moon so bright. Come after day, But take leave with night. The seasons, The rain, The fresh fallen snow, Pass us gently, Come and go. Barren trees, Ashen sky. Now brown grass, Winds going by; These are October. Swirling leaves, Hardened earth, Happy times. Sounds of mirth; These are October. Heavy clothes, Rosy cheeks, Football games. Busy weeks; These are October. Terri Farrell (Sophomore) SCHOOL Upon this theme I briefly touch, Too long To wait, To go To lunch. Pat Ruebelmann (Senior) But ever, Always, God is there. Ready to answer the Smallest prayer. The God of mercy, And goodness From above God, The Never Changing Love. Marcia Rinkes (Senior) THE POWER OF WORDS Words are tiny things that hold a World of power— The power to cut, to hurt, to shame. To make a person writhe with pain Or perhaps to make them smile And love and laugh a little while. The power to praise or to degrade, To make man brave or else afraid. Words give faith and trust and hope, And light if in the dark you grope. Words are tiny things that hold a World of power. Barbara Bremser (Senior) INSANITY I love to do my homework; I love to study hard. And when I’m doing homework All fun is really barred. I love to clean erasers For the teachers after school. I know you hate to do this. But I’m an eraser fool! I love to wash the blackboards, I love to scrub the floors; And I’m always after school Until they close the doors. I always do exactly As my teachers say I should. It’s not just when they’re looking— 1 ALWAYS act real good. I love to do my math; I love the extra work. If you wonder why I do it, I may turn out to be a clerk. I love to do my homework! That’s all I have to say. I even love the men in white Who are taking me away. Dave Crawley (Freshman) 8

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Illustration by Nancy Pfeiffer IT'S A DATE . . . by Mike Fitzgerald ART—Nelson Galleries: Norwegian Tapestry, an internation- ally known exhibition on loan from the Smithsonian Institute, will be on display Nov. 7-30. A modernistic exhibit, “Ten Modern Masters of Art,” will be ex- hibited Nov. 4-24. On Sunday, Nov. 7 Dr. Thorvald Krohn-IIanscn. will lecture on modern painting. Movies to be shown at the Gallery during November include: “The Golden Age of Flemish Painting,” Nov. 1; “Lust for Life,” Nov. 8; “The Eddy Duchin Story,” Nov. 15; and “The Last Bridge,” Nov. 22. SCIENCE—Kansas City Museum: A natural science series, “The Original Drawings of Mark Trail” will begin Nov. 9 and run through the remainder of November. MUSIC—Kansas City Philharmonic: Nov. 3 marks the open- ing of the 1959-1960 Philharmonic season. The eighty- four piece orchestra is under the direction of the dis- tinguished Hans Schweiger. Jorge Bolet will be the guest artist at the Philharmonic’s second appearance on Nov. 17. The Cuban-American pianist has played before every orchestra in the world. “The Connoisseur Series” of the Philharmonic sponsored by the B’nai B’rith Temple begins on Nov. 29. THEATRE—Kansas City University: The University Play- house presents “Waiting for Godot” under the student direction of Samuel Bekett on Nov. 12-13-14. •Ward High School: “Stage Door,” the Kaufman-Ferber dramatization of life as a budding New York actress, will be presented by the dramatics club of Ward High School on Nov. 22-24. AWARD CAPTURED BY MIEGIAN (Continued from Page 7) County Journalism Convention held at the University of Kansas City on September 26. Also attending the convention were: Carolyn Cody, Jeanne Beyer, Molly Ziegelmeyer, and Barb Bremser. Jeanne Beyer Hobby Hobnob By Pat Venneman Short Wave Radioing My interest in short-wave radioing was first aroused a year ago when I read a short story in BOY’S LIFE magazine featuring short-wave listen- ing. This appealed to me and after talking to a “Ham” friend of mine I became really enthusiastic. What fun it would be to listen to all those foreign stations! My next step was to find a radio. After several months of searching, I found a “Want Ad” which of- fered a good second-hand receiver for sale. I feel that my summer’s earnings were well-spent that time. However, my trials were not over. For months 1 tried to pick up foreign stations-just any foreign station—but with no luck. Then came that great day in December when at last I heard “Radio Moscow in Russia. Since that time I have picked up over twenty-five different stations, including at least one on each con- tinent except Antarctica. Of the ten European sta- tions I listen to, Warsaw, Poland, is the farthest away. Other distant stations on my listening list in- clude Brazzaville, French Equatorial Africa; Quite, Ecuador; and the latest received, Melbourne, Aus- tralia, and Peiping, China. Someday I hope to be a Ham operator so I can talk as well as listen. Short-wave radioing takes a lot of patience and time, but it is very rewarding. Why don’t you try it? David Staab (freshman) 7

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HALLOWEEN High in the autumn heavens Rides the bright and brilliant moon; Aware of the shapes and shadows It forms with a misty gloom. Loudly the owl screeches Swooping among the trees, Leaving an eerie echo That makes us weak in the knees. Over the somber evening Descends a haunting mist. Weaving its creeping fingers To tinge our cheeks, ice-kissed. Everywhere vigilant citizens Close themselves warmly indoors Except for the bravest of small ones Abroad for the happiest of chores. Noiselessly moving on muffled feet Boo! They cry out: Twick or Tweet!” Jeannie Cody (Freshman) RESTLESS STREAMLET TO A FRIEND I have traveled half way o’er the earth In search of a sacred thing, A treasure to make my life worthwhile Into existence some joy to bring. I have experienced the joys of life God gave to men to spend. And found there is none more special Than the worth of one true friend. Regina Davis (Senior) FOUR SENIORS AND THE FRESHMEN It was four seniors of Stagland To learning much inclined Who went to see the freshmen (Now each of them was kind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. Flow on, ye restless streamlet, Flow on to greet the dawn. The shadows fast are falling. Again, I say, flow on. For while the world is sleeping The fall creeps slowly in, And will waken to the strumming Of the Autumn’s mandolin. Ah, sing out celestial choirs, Proclaim the harvestime; It is as if all beauty Were on stage in pantomine. Now, a breeze is gently stirring And you’re rip’ling, restless stream. Flow on and do not tire Of the Indian Summer dream. For you must flow into the night. And you must greet the dawn, The shadows fast are falling. Again, I say, flow on. Donna Lynn Swope (Freshman) OCTOBER'S PICTURES Leaves are falling, Geese are calling. Autumn days are on their way. Shaggy sweaters. Football letters, Autumn—you may come and stay. Mary Lu Doll (freshman) THE FIRST approached the Freshman And happening to be tall (As seniors are inclined to be) At once began to bawl: “God bless me! but the Freshman Is very, very SMALL!” The SECOND who chanced to see a frosli His wits about to lose Was quite impressed with all of this And then began to muse: “This character called a Freshman Is very much CONFUSED! The THIRD went out with eagerness And giggling girls saw he “What most this wondrous thing must be Is mighty plain,” quoth he: “’Tis clear enough the Freshman Cannot control his GLEE!” The FOURTPI no sooner had begun His way through frosh to grope Than seeing a most unhappy one That fell within his scope, “I see,” quoth he, “the Freshman Is much inclined to MOPE!” And so these seniors of Stagland Disputed loud and long Each in his own opinion Exceeding stiff and strong. Though each was partly in the right We hope that all were wrong! Janet Schmitz (Senior)