Concordia College - White and Blue Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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SSH eet retin Wr tt 8 Sone rm RO NRE A SRR RAE Ste ah taame nen ian oes nis inthe hd Dade nema daatane ae ch oaaaen tae ek coteaete oe eee —— 3 { Fees Sera yon eave meme rein ieinetova niin agence SSO erg question yaaa pat a POM NUH a earn MURR IN OY WZ THE UT HITE @ AX ND BLUE AN) =n when we err bids us clean the slate and begin again; which reveals to us the “soul of good in the show of evil,’ and which diffuses through our entire being a feeling of bliss, contentment, and fellowship. “And so let us be cheerful without regret for the past, with contentment in the present, and with strong hope for the future’—the more so since that greatest message trumpeted from the skies to the fearful shepherds on the plain is also: BE Ore GOOD- CHER. “Set the stage for cheerfulness all about your home; Shift the scene for happiness, and more of it wili come. Throw away the somber stuff, leave no place for gloom ; Coziness is stuffiness—let the light have room! Moods are from environment, not from deeper things- = Who can nurse a grievance in a living room that sings? Set your stage for happiness; write no cues for frets i Cheerfulness, invited in, will never send ‘regrets. From Words By : By GRENVILLE KLBISER KARL MARK WORTH e gre erate EE Ve = Mle gro Mod os - 3 = = = 5 3 = oe a If the weather looks like rain, Laugh it off! Laugn it off! } If life seems to ifs seems jeal = Laugh it off! Laugh it off! ; Ss feed age hice aca 2a == When you feel you must complain, Laugh it off! Laugh it off! Drown your sorrow in a song, Laugh it off! Laugh it off! Do not sit and nurse your fears, o your work with smiling face, Lotito Waste no time in useless tears, oe your faith in resent ani cheers, Laugh itoff! Laushit off! Look ahead ani keep the pace, winner in the race, Laughitoff! Laugh itoff! serie Serer =o oo steep tat pts! Page Fifty-one

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Pee ethers ON res SSeaeeciniet en esnteaann Ss = VESTR ott EEE eee ees THE WHI EE @AND BLUE WW PASE nvm nainynet yee pnt AR Shab aA LORS AnponlA Nang SENS: SOHN spngueeaeneemvanvenaintedatbaibiaian banned mnmnme nnn neers ter I nen iets enionnnnvicnnicnacen gies SONA NSA LINEN YER ARI EM WU Ua nO MAUR RORL Gemma . as os a SP ENN NRE RN VEEN SATS AN AREAL AE REA SE UREA ION eS N ee SSAA natn om eran and they resign themselves to stark gloom and dejection. Of course, nobody will be attracted by the sour, cheerless countenance they then assume. If, on the other hand, when things are blackest, they would steadfastly remain cheerful, the tide would at last turn in their favor, and friendship come rolling in on the waves of their own laughter. In fact, one need not seek friendship if one is cheerful. “Be glad and your friends are many.’ Come out of the shadow, and smile, and friends will soon flock around. “The friend you like is the friend who comes To you in a smiling way— With a “howdy-do” that is ringing true, But never a word to say Of the ills he feels, or the aches he knows, Or the gloom he is passing through ; Who gives you a smile, and a joke the while, And is cheerful, at least with you.” Cheerfulness brings health. Its value as a medicine is real and extensive. Sulkiness and a disposition to brood over unpleasant matters causes disease of the mind, lowers the morale to a state of morbidness, gives rise to ill- humor, and induces sluggishness in the vigor of the body. Cheerfulness drives off these unwholesome moods and tempers and remedies this sickl y and stagnant condition. It clears the brain, relieves the heart’s depression, and gives zest to both mental and physical powers. Active cheerfulness, the smil- ing face, the cheery word, and the glad hand, will promote health even in others, much the same way as hght, warmth, and pleasant environment will. Along with the health that cheerfulness affords come also all the benefits of health, such as beauty, youth, and strength. Nothing is more attractive than a happy smile; and if the doctors know what they are talking about, there is a direct connection between cheerfulness and long life. Cheerfulness brings success. It does this by changing work into play, by giving courage and confidence in adverse circumstances, and by winning the good will of one’s patrons and associates. A cheerful attitude towards work diminishes the task and lightens the labor, increases production, and inspires progressiveness. Cheerfulness is an unfailing aid in misfor- tune. It gives a person calmness in difficulties and ability to perceive the dawn of prosperity amid seemingly overwhelming losses. “It is at this crucial moment, when the bottom is touched, that most people let go. If they would just hold their grip, they would find themselves rising.” Cheerfulness de- velops the determination to hold on. Not only will the person who is cheer- ful enjoy his own work, but others will enjoy working with him and for him. Men will like to deal with him and draw him into their associations. He will gain a favorable reputation and will prosper accordingly. Cheerfulness, then, is the substance which like the secret of the alchemist changes dross existence into exuberant life. It is the ever-present spirit which Page Fifty

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ST TS nk nti oer nr RR ARR RARE ITA Ae AN RSENS SRA RNA RRA I ER HN SRE ARRAYS es = HITE @ AND BLUE Sy Kelertions of an Essay Cup The paths of glory lead but to the shelf. Thus muses what not long ago occupied the very storm center of a great contest, but now stands upon the lone prominence of an office safe, with no war cries ringing about it and with a long uninteresting future to look for- ward to. A great honor, of course, it 1s to bear the illustrious title of a grand trophy, but when some crack competitor cinches you in the sec- ond round, and then sticks you up in a cor- ner for the rest of your long life, the sweetness of the honor soon begins to px ll. To confess, it was a moment of rapture, when out of a long row of glittering mugs this was finally chosen to become the silver loving-cup in that great intercollegiate contest. Who would not be Literary Trophy elated to rise to such prominence in the literary Z ater Rss Co 2S a : 2 : . m “eae - eee world, with sixteen hundred brilliant young on Vv 2 . = Oakland. California, in 1920 men fondly casting their Cyes upon you and by Milwaukee in 721, ’22, ’23 z six big colleges vieing for the honor of your p SSESSI( nr Often in the dull moments of the present, memory reverts to those glorious times of the past, to the thrills those first combats afforded. Feverishly, but grandiosely, the plumed thoughts were arrayed on the feld of action. Proudly they dashed together. A din of slashing pens re sounded. The issue hung in suspense. Then with a mighty shout the knights from far off Oakland carried away the victory. Pleasant and sunny were those days spent in the castle by the sea, but they were not to last. A year went by; the contest was resumed; and then the pedestal of fame in the west had to be abandoned, as the triumphant portals of the Cream City opened to receive the emblem of victory. These new victors proved to be ardent and devoted lovers. Resolutely they again entered the lists in the following year and in a decisive battle renewed thei claim to victory. Fears now began to arise. Would the dominion of these warriors be permanent? Would the caresses of other champions be unrealized? The romance of it all waned suddenly as such apprehensions stalked into view. The interest of other challengers secmed to be quelled by the jealous hold of the present captors, Still, a goodly number rallied their forces for the next and, as it turned out to be, the final conflict. One circumstance on the eve before this battle for a moment promised to change the entire situation. The fighting spirit of the victors had sud- denly ebbed. Their strongest leader lay on the sick pallet. Outside forces Page Fifty-two