Klamath Union High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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8 KLAMATH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOOMER. farmhouse with its broad shady porches. He sprang up the steps, his heart oierflowing with happiness, for the houSe was strong and noble, and its four corner stones were Honor, Faithfulness, Brotherhood, and Civic Righteousness, and the pillars that support- ed.the porch were Peace, Contentment, and Happiness. ' His moth- er came to the door, her beautiful hands extended, and oh, such a depth of forgiving tenderness in those eyes, those wonderful moth- He opened his arms, his heart bursting.with gladness, and-awoke! Still the terrible tumult of traffic tortured the suf- fering air; still men rushed on with the insane fury of grinding greed; and the poor man groaned 1n agony I know life' s meaning now, alas, too late, too late! er eyes. u'l , mmLL Mi 0 w u IIIIIQJUIHQHHHHTTII mum 6.3 a 7?th mm ' WI $2ng m ?inifflnhlm . uh I: run ... m e vi gmtwv' MOI 2r :3; untu- -V ' $??M W m WNW 3 arm. mu ngml If H bur! mm TWNa-m m '1'! Mi Imwm 1 rm u H o .pno 7m h- ! n u Onw-QH h'm 9.5M 1- pv-w . m ' What! mu... 0'

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lh- N M Lamb. mm: a mu Oh uhfznmi; H W um 'immz M 2mg. a law 3621?: ' m... m! cm .2 :m M M M: Mr: m 'd W. W mm mmw C 03M ram .34 i Q? m. 90 1h 3m 35. PW .uf, 13m mt 3' m- . KLAMATH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOOMER. 7 A Pipe Dream. IBY ROY APPLEGATE tO7J UVith apologies to Milton and Bunyam Once on a time a man, worn out by the deadly drudgery and sordid selfishness of gaining gold, fell into a troubled sleep in his office chair, his head and heart throbbing in unison with the incess- ant roar of the conjested street without. Presently an idea or memory began to grow in his troubled, greed saturated, brain. An intangible something, an aching recollection, or a dim after- thought from some happier day. At last he found himself on a lonely and rugged mountain side. Around him the great majestic pines, their green leaves trembling up against the blue void, hummed that old familiar lay so dear to the heart of every youth. On either hand great ragged bluffs of basalt and lava stood out in all their rugged grandeur and majestic t simplicity. Before him lay a great valley, verdant with all the fresh loveliness of early Spring. For miles on miles, even as far as the aching eyes could see, stretched the green meadows, wat- ered by many silver streams. Down, down at his very feet flowed a limpid rivulet, its crystal waters so clear that every pebble in its . bed was visible. The air about him was filled with the sweet voi- . ces of nature, God's own music, and poured over all like a bene- diction was the ambient splendor of the sunshine. The blood rushed through his veins with the glorious gladness of youth and his head ceased to throb, but instead a great peace, a delicious healthfulness and naturalness pervaded his whole being. Then there appeared two beautiful maidens, two dear, long for- gotten friends, one of theni' named Love and the other Health, and taking him by the hands with a warm and gentle pressure they led him down a once well known path between the manzanita bush- es to a long green lane. On the left side of this lane was a beau- tiful meadow deep with rippling grass and bordered by quiet wa- ters, on the right a noble orchard, its great trees laden with all the beautiful and delicions fruits of his boyhood days. Anon they came to an old brown gate, and before them stood the staunch old

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KLAMATH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BOOMER. 9 The Square Deal. IBY FRANK EARL WILSON, i011 . During the present administration the thinking people of the United States have been puzzled over the conviction of numerous cases of dishonesty and graft in public offices. Whether or not this exposure of graft is a sign of degeneration of moral character is the foremost question in the minds of our people. The pessi- mist will answer in the affirmative, citing as proof that a few years ago the prosecution and conviction of a public official was almost unknown; that because there was no official dishonesty brought to light it followed that none existed. On the other hand, when the facts are known it seems obvious that the discovery of political graft is the result of the moral awakening of our people, led by our beloved president, Theodore Roosevelt. Thomas A. Edison says that nature has never failed to furnish him a neeessary substance to fill a vacant place that will make his production practical. So it is in history. . The All Knowing Ruler of the universe has never failed to 'produce the right character for the required place. Washington appeared to lead our ancestors through the darkest times to victory and independence. Lincoln appeared in his mission of preserving the U nion and now it is the mission of Roosevelt to revolutionize our standards of public morality and honesty. Where could there be found a man who is more capable of carrying to a subcessful conclusion such a mission? He came to the presidency after nearly twenty years of public life. During this time he had sought office at the hands of the people but three times and none could come up the back stairs of the White House to collect a bill for political services. Wall street was afraid of him because he had pushed a bill through the New York legislature making large corporations pay their share of taxation. He was full of enthusiasm for the right, and ambition to do the right. He had the moral courage and faith that the people would back him in his efforts against corruption. L He commenced his war on dishonesty within a month after he