Lincoln High School - Ahdawagam Yearbook (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

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M THE AHDAHWAGAM Resolutions. RESOLVED THAT: Dolores Ward will spend a little more time with Walter. Howard Mullen will pay more attention to social affairs and spend less time on his studies. Hay Mullen and Benton Philleo will visit Green Bay frequenty. Sophomores who have read Twelfth Night, will not use the quotation, “If music l e the Food of Love, Play on, as their motto. Gladys Nat wick will pay more attention to Joseph Holly 's interesting conversations. Limericks. Oh! How sad Two youths, named Benton and Hay Once went to a place willed Green Bay. They t x)k out some girls, (Oh they were some pearls) They regret they can’t lie there each day. FRESHMAN A View From the Bluff. I am standing on the historical point of old Coney Bluff, leaning on the liarrel of my shotgun, which had previously been put to good use shooting rabbits. A bright, sharp, wintry morning lia«l just dawned, and as the sun shines on the forest and snow covered meadows beneath me. they si arkle like crystal. Close at hand to the left, protected from the wind, lies a small Indian camp: the smoke of the morning camp fire is rising thickly and slowly through the still morning air. Beyond this magnificent valley of woodland and glen, in the hazy distance, towers another range of bluffs known as Sharp’s Hidge. I lower my eyes to the valley again and behold a stream now frost- bound, winding its way picturesquely through meadow and timberland. Here and there are little clearings which tell of the work of recent settlers. I now extend my gaze to the right of my position, and as I do so, the distant sound of axes comes to my ears. I look more closely and discern what seems to be a small village, but it is only a lumber camp, and the gang have just commenced their work of destroying the forest that is affording me this beautiful scene. T stand drinking in this valley scene for what I think a short time, but a look at my watch convinces me that it is a good half-hour. Ltake another good- bye l x)k and turn reluctantly back into the forest, arriving at ramp in time for breakfast. L. F. Brost. Tracing the Course of a Stream. Harrison Kruger. One day when I was out for a walk in the hills and woods near our farm. I happened to find a small stream. 1 thought it would lie interesting to trace this stream back to its source. From where I stood I cound not see a great dis- tance in any direction, as the timber and brush were very thick. The land was quite low and marshy, and the banks of the stream were covered with a think coat of moss. The country is rocky and the bed of the stream is worn between the rocks. As I gradually worked my way up the hillside, the country became more opes, and the ground was covered with grass. Here the stream was swifter and narrower, with a great number of sharp curves. After I had gone up a short distance I came to a level tract of land, where the stream was deeper and filled with small minnows. Here and there the stream curved around a large rock or tree. At these curves the stream was quite deep, and I could see small fish swimming among the water lilies that grew in the stream. As I went farther I could see paths coming down to the stream, where rabbits and other small animals probably came to drink. Farther on among the hillocks I found i aths where deer had crossed the stream. At last I climlied a small hill and there found the source of the stream. It was a small spring between two large boulders. From my position I viewed the surrounding country and as it was just sunset the colors of the forest and open country made a very pretty scene. At just that moment I heard the supper horn, and had to hurry home, or be late to supper. Star Recitations. Miss Post Howard, what is specific gravity? Hoddy “The attraction of the sun for the earth. Sophomore in Ancient History— Alexander con- quered one country but he wasn’t satisfied—be con- quered another country and wasn't satisfied, and after he died he wasn’t satisfied.” Zeke Kruger in Physical Geography- “Fresh air is sometimes called ether and is used instead of chloroform. Miss Lins Compare the civilization of Babylon and Egypt. Bonehead Soph - They compare very well. Miss Post, previous to the finals— Of oouise. you will have ten questions, and ten points will l taken off for each question! Donald McGlynn (excitedly)— For each question that’s right?

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THE AHDAHWAGAM 13 SOPHOMORE Sophomore Knowledge. A is for Anderson Who sturts our Sophmore line: Altho she’s from Nekooea, We consider this no crime. Of all the B’s in our class We can’t leave Babcock till the last. For his talent in whistling widely is known: Even in school hours' often tis' shown. C is for Conway. A brilliant la s. Who long has i een absent from our class. D is for Daly The j oet of our time: With Chester she goes spinning In an auto tine. E is for Eggert. The liest of girls. No matter what hap| ens Her head never whirls. F stands for Fontaine Who's merry and jolly. E| ecially so In the presence of Holly. Of the four names liegining with G Grode represents the other three Because of his talent in deluite He may l e called Grode the Great.” H is for Huntington. For Hollmuller as well. Their love for study No tongue can tell. 1 stands for It: We’re that alright. For when it comes to brightness We shine with all our might. .1 is for Johnson, Ward we all kuow. Never s been seen as any girl’s beau. K for Knutson Who's our Idyll or Idelle. L is for Lindall. Also for Lynn. Who need not the lecture On How to Begin. M for Mullen Hoddy we say. Who leads the class In mischief and play. N is for Nash. % Eilward we mean. Who with a girl Is never seen. O is a letter For which alas We haven’t a name in this famous class. P is for Padgham A girl of some size. Who is our president And a shark otherwise. Q is for quiz. We know what that means. Then lines learned by note We hurriedly quote— Ours not to question why Ours but to do or die. K is for Hidgman. For short we call him Doc. He is a great friend of Jeanette’s. To us this is no shock. S is for Sincerity.” Which all mast possess To make any class a great success. Timlin is our only T A wonder in His to ry. U is U S We’re that for sure. V is for Vim The faculty jxwsess it; If you had to take that the exams.. You couldn't help but guess it. W is for Williams Hazel is her name; She's rather shy and meek. But we love her just the same. X. Y and Z Are at their best. When proved by a pupil in a geometry test. Jokes. ON A BOTANY TRIP. Miss Post to Walter Stamm. My favorite tree is the Oak. It is so brave and strong I can't help admiring it. What is yours, Walter?” Yew. he replied. Ruby— Father always gives me a lx ok on my birthday.” Miss Kies What a large library you mast have. Hazel—“Natalie,-has the Dr. proposed yet? Natalie—“He was just at the point last night when father came in and asked him to examine my tonsils.

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THE AH I) AH W A G A M 15 heard in the Lunch Room. Soph (saying lines from Coleridge)—“Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink.” Freshy “Aw, sure there is. Look in your coffee cup. “What do you think I did today?” “Give it up.” “I whispered across the aisle and Mr. Kell didn't see ine.” Freshman—“What is this i olygon the Sophs are always talking about?” Junior—“A polygon is a bird of the parrot family.” Freshman “I see. Hope you won't look down on me for not knowing. You see, we Freshmen are not so well educated as you Juniors.” Junior (condescendingly)—“Oh. that’s all right.” Did you hear alx ut the accident George Babcock had?” “No.” “Well, he was watching a game of pool—had his head close to the table and one of the players ] oked him in the head with his cue.” “Oh. that was a natural mistake. JOSH Loyd Welch has invented a new scheme to see how many eggs his chickens have laid. The other morning he was heard saying. All you chickens that have laid an egg, raise your hands.” Claire Mathis is considered the bright light (?) of the Ame:ican History class, but he sometimes gets his words twisted. Awhile ago they were discus- sing the patroon system in early New York. He said that it was the platoon system of government. Once he was asked what great tribe the colouists fought against in King Phillip's war and replied: “I think it was the Indians. ” The following answers were taken from exam papers: A blizzard is the inside of a hen. Oxygen is thing that h «s eight sides. The cuckoo never lays its own eggs. A mosquito is a child of black and white parents. Turkey is asking for piece, and the Bulgarians will not give it. Collected From Dictionaries. Vice Versa To sleep with ones head at the foot of the led and lie’s feet at the head of the l ed. (see 'soused'.) Applause—The fuss which we think the world ought to make over us for doing our duty. Bigamist A man that adds one and has two to carry. Consistency A jewel which makes a poor Christ- mas present. Contentment—A large opened faced man telling his friends how he self made himself. Synonym A lazy man trying to win success and a hen trying to lay a cornerstone. Debt—A big word lieginning with Owe and which grows bigger the more it is contracted. Epitaph—A lie about one who lies bek w Lie - A very poor substitute for the truth but the only one discovered up to date. Mosquito—A small insect which makes man think better of wasps. New Year Resolutions. RESOLVED: To discontinue my smoking. Spencer Camp. The Penmanship ought to lie abolished. The School. To make bathing my pastime. Earl Akey. To wear a stiff collar. William Metzger. That I cut my calling nights to six a week, Bert Wolf. That I diet on crackers and toothpicks. Karl Zimmerman. To see how long my hair can grow, Starks. That Nekoosa shall be as great as Port Edwards. Geo. Molilke. That long trousers are a benefit. Fred May. That I will not attend another dance. Neil Nash. That we will never go deer hunting again. Me Glynn Bros. To graduate this year sure, George Mullen. To “Cut the Comedy” and get to work. Edward Arpin. To quit worrying, Carlton Stamm. That I will stop working so hard for the Fresh man page. Mildred Kruger To stop resolving. Senior class. FROM AS EIGHTH GRADE CIVICS PAPER. Five topics from Current Events that have inter- ested me during 1912. 1. The Old Basket Weaver, who earned his liv- ing through two hundred years at this trade. 2. The Starving Woman, a stubborn Margaret in an English jail. 8. The Dog with Spectacles. 4. Diseases of Cats. 5. The hatpins of Australia. LITERARY TASTE, THAT WE SHOULD WORRY. A Freshman making out his semester program, after Mr. Kell’s third announcement as to conflicts, raises his hand and asks with great trepidation. “What are conflicts? Have I got any of 'em?” Boy translating Virgil.- Three times I tried to