Des Moines Technical High School - Engineer Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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1921 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER-THE TATLER 1921 The Song of the Night NE day I stood beneath the trees And listened as the morning breeze Set their leaves a dancing. Then, as the wind blew stronger still The trees responded to his will, And sang this song entranoing: Last night when the moon was high in air And stars were twinkling everywhere, The fairies all came out to play And frolicked till the break of day, Their gauzy wings of rainbow hue A-sparkle with the diamond dew, Flitted in the changing light Made by the candles of the night. The trap of a mortal's court The pranks of Puck and all his sort, A living drama for me made As through the night the fail ies played. But, hark! there fell upon the ear The sound of a trumpet deep and clearg The queen with all her court array Had vanished at the dawn of day. Viola Jewett E7. What's in a Name? ISS LORIMER'S pupils were greatly depressed. The last day of school, before the Christmas vacation, she had told her classes that she would not be with them when they would return from the holiday festivities. I know I shall miss being with you boys and girls, for I have indeed enjoyed your company, she said. Oh Lorimerj, said Ted Knotts, 'fmaybe we won't have those interesting debates any more. It's going to be hard to understand a new teacher's methods. I fear that I shall lose interest in my study because with Miss Lorimer I always looked forward to having perplexing questions straightened out, remarked Percy Penny, the prize pupil of the class. Any one who could imagine Percy losing interest in deep problems must have been possessed of a very vivid and unnatural imagination. I D I I--I--I--0--I--I--I I-I--I--0--I--I--I I 0 I -I-'I--0--0--I--I'-I I I I I I I 0 I 0 I I I I I I 0 0 0 28

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1921 COMMENCEIYIENT NUMBER-THE TATLER 1921 betterg your color is so good and your eyes so brightg why I venture you have gained five pounds in the last two weeks. t'Why Mother! exclaimed Rosemary in dismay. I have notg I'm not nearly so heavy. I've been dieting and I've surely lost instead of gained. Her mother laughed merrily, Well, you surely don't look it, dear! There was little consolation in her mother's compliments and she was out of humor when on turning the corner she met Bob Banning, the first time in days. Why Rosemary he said where have you been keeping yourself? We've missed you from everything for the last two weeks. The bunch is going skating tonightg won't you go with me? Rosemary ignored the last requestg she preferred skating to all other sports and even in her present mood she couldn't Hnd it in her heart to refuse this invitation right on the spot. Oh, I don't imagine it was I you have been missing from the good timesg it was probably the absence of Elaine Blake that has been making things dull. Let's see, she and Helen will be here the last of this week, won't they? Elaine Blake! Bob's voice expressed genuine astonishment. I am sure I don't see why you think I should have missed her. Be- sides, she isn't coming home with Helen again. Haven't you heard about it? It seems Helen's folks didn't approve of Elaine and they gave Helen the choice of cutting the whole bunch that she had gotten in with or coming home. I guess Helen chose school, but it's all off with her and Elaine. Then she won't be here for the holidays? Too bad! You boys will be disappointed, wonlt you? Now see here, Rosemary, you don't mean to insinuate that I fell for Elaine, for I didn'tg I sized her up from the very first. Oh yes you did Bob! A little of the iciness had left Rosemary's voice but she was going to show him that she wasn't so easily fooled as he thought. You were just as much taken with her as any of the boys. Didn't I hear you myself praising her?l' When did you hear me? Rosemary, I tell you- Why Bob I heard you with my very ears say you thought her thin. Yes thin! that's just what I said to Fred. Thin you know, noth- ing to her. Just light and showy, that's all. I meant mentally, not as a compliment, you know. Fact is, though, she is thin, isn't she scrawny? I never did admire that type, I like the ones with the dimples, you know. Rosema1 y's were all showing now and he was on safe ground. They had also come to the class room door and he had just time to say, You,ll go tonight, won't you Rosemary? Yes, if Mother thinks it all right she answered and her world looked very rosy again. For she liked Bob and skating and Uncle John's candy and all had again entered her life. .. Patricia 0'Keefe, E5. U 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 0'-0--0--I--0--vo Q 0 0 0 0 0 0'-0--I--0+-Q--0'-oft Q 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 l O 9

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1921 COMMENCEMENT NUMBER-THE TATLER 1921 I am afraid you young people are taking life too seriously, said Miss Lorimer. Now I am going to tell you something which I am sure will be of great interest to you. A lady is to fill my position whom I know you will all admire. Her name is Miss Prudence With- ers. I once had the opportunity of meeting her and I know you will enjoy her acquaintance. The Christmas vacation came and went. School opened and Miss Lorimer's pupils, coming into the familiar room, remembered that she would not be there. The Hrst bell rang, and as there was nothing to do they talked in low tones for fear that the new teacher would arrive at any moment and hear them. Miss Prudence Withers! That sounds rather dried up, doesn't it Felix? asked Ted Knotts of a disconsolate looking boy at his right. Uh huh, it does rather, and it sounds rather wise. The Prudence part of it, I mean. Mercy, this suspense is very disconcerting, exclaimed Percy the perfect. But I suppose we must take things as they come. I've just been dreading this day, and I must say the name certainly doesn't improve the outlook. This last from Madge Downs. I sup- pose she'll wear her hair tight back, and it will be straight as an In- dian's, and she will wear large amber-rimmed 'specsf Yes, I mean 'specs,' she added seeing Percy's look of disapproval. And, she continued, she will be continually frowning at our mistakes. Her name certainly gives her away. There was a sound at the door and the boys and girls stopped breathing for a second. The door opened and a stern-faced woman walked primly to the desk. Settled there, she looked them over criti- cally, and at last broke the silence by saying, I suppose now that the holidays are over you will one and all be doubly earnest in continuing your work. V Could it be possible? Yes, she truly was taking some amber-rimmed specs out of a case and was adjusting them on her nose. I have brought a book along with me, which I am sure will be of great benefit to you. It is directly in line with the work I understand you are to take up. Then she opened the book and began to read in a dull, monotonous voice, pronouncing words of amazing length with wondrous ease. Some time was spent thus, and finally the first bell rang. She con- tinued to read, and not till the last bell rang did she close the book. For t0l1l0I'I'0WYS assignment you may write a synopsis of what I have just read. You may pass. The class rose mechanically and tiled out in solemn procession. Little was said by these orderly pupils and it was not until the next day at the same period that there was opportunity to discuss the happenings of the day. Each was armed with a synopsis. Some time passed and as the last bell had rung some time ago, the foremost of the class held a whispered conversation. Madge Downs 5 5 g g g g4..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..5..g..g..g........q..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..q..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g..g.....g..g..g.