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

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oi Memories BRIDGING THE YEARS Do you remember when Hillis Duggins wrote this for the Beacon? SPRING ON THE MISSISSIPPI The hern are building their nests in the glen Where the moss from the oak hangs the lowest: The mangrove trees are skirting the fen Where the run from the spring flows the slowest. The cypress wails o'er the waters black Whose great deep flows silently onward- The marsh of azalea and wild hardack Becomes the abode of the rnallarfl. The air is atune like a humming bird's wing. The swamp's like a kingfisher's feather. Oh come, let us go and dance in the spring As light hearted children together. ' He is now the Canon of the Episcopal Church in Paris, France. Do you remember when Merle Fainsod was editor of the Beacon and won a Debating C ? He wrote International Socialism and the World War. After receiving his Ph. D., he was appointed on the Harvard U. Staff. Do you remember when Melville Cole was a competitor in the Rifle Club? He was awarded a fellowship for research in wood preservation for the American Society of Wood Preservation Manufacturers and has now a responsible position with that Society. Do you remember when Ted Straeter entertained you at the piano in the Aud? Now he and his Rhythm Singers may be heard on the Kate Smith Hour. Do you remember when Francis O. Schmitt was a member of the Botany and Latin Clubs? He is now Dr. Schmitt, Professor of Zoology at Washington U. Do you remember when Grace Niebuhr was a Football Maid and Associate Editor of the Beacon? She now has a dancing school of her own. Do you remember when Maury Tuckerman played Blue Beard? The Orange and Blue reported him as The meanest little villain ever viewed upon the American stage. He appeared in Maurice Evans' production of Hamlet which played in St. Louis this past winter. Page Twenty-One

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Twenty-Five Years The ponderous black hands of the clock move slowly and hesitatingly from hour to hour, as though confused and bewildered by the centuries of ceaseless rotation. Above the face of the clock is a tower with two sub- ordinate turrets on either side. One of these turrets is adorned by an image of a cock, precisely before the striking of the hour, the cock sends its automatic crow over the ancient quarters of the city. It has an appealing sound, as though it called forth memories of sad deeds which it has wit- nessed during the centuries of its constant service. The other turret, at the striking of the hour throws open its heavy doors, and a ghastly figure of death appears, holding an hour-glass in its hand, and a scythe across its shoulder, and rings a bell-it gives forth a dreadful, touching, ominous sound as it flows through the sober air. The middle tower opens, and the dreams of the maker reveal them- selves in all their glory. A wooden figure of Christ enters, and turning its head, looks down upon the street below, makes the cross as a sign of bless- ing. It passes out of sight, followed by wooden figures of the twelve apostles, each figure bending its head in greeting, and passing out of sight slowly, and hesitatingly. The figure of Judas comes last, with an avari- cious look on its face, and a money bag in its hand. When these figures pass out of sight followed by the figures of death, the towers close, and the hands continue their routine until the next hour. Mary Wecka, From a Former Beacon J X U J 5 ,oi X 7 K QIVCLGLQKL Page Twenty

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Twenty-Five Years Do you remember when Judson Biehle was editor of your Beacon and won the Washington U. Scholarship? For a time he was instructor at the American College in Constantinople, Turkey. Do you remember when Vincent Tiefenbrunn won medals for his rifle shooting? Last year he ranked second among target shooters in the United States. He has been awarded about 150 medals for his shooting. Do you remember when Helen Gast was President of Philo and Associated Editor of the Beacon? She is now Mrs. Millar, wife of the former Mayor of University City. Do you remember when Harold Brocksmith was a member of the Wireless and T. Square Clubs? He is now in the central office of the Farm Credit Administration where he has direction of field examiners throughout New England, New York, Pennsylvania, and several other states. Do you remember when Myrtle Wanek was elected Boys' Treasurer of the Senior Class? She was selected by a famed photographer as the most beautiful freshman co-ed on the Campus of Illinois U. Do you remember when Ralph Lending played in the orchestra? He made the Philharmonic Orchestra. Do you remember when William Smith wrote this sonnet for the Beacon? SONNET I heard the rain.. You said that it would be. fTo hear the pitter patter once again To hear the soothing sound of God-sent rain,j Relief to one in weariness like me. Oh yes, I heard the rain. I paid the feeg I felt the beating feet of men in pain, And saw the tear-filled eyes that seemed to stain The glass. Each drop possessed ability To penetrate me with the piercing ery Of ill and hungry men who haunt the street, The tralnping train of cold and half-shod feet Of men. who live in. death afraid to die,- I heard the rain, the rain you said would be So soothing to a wearied soul like rnef, Last year he was given a scholarship in French at the Sarbonne in Paris, France. Do you remember when Kenneth Haas was a Cleveland football letterman? He was Big 6 tackle on the University of Missouri Football Team this year. Page Twenty-Two