Mechanic Arts High School - M Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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16 'If ' gggg ggggg W gg gg gg M g gg JIJNELIQZ6 Bombs, bombs, as he pointed in the direc- tion of the kitchen. Where? asked the now frightened policeman, Bombs, bombs, came the reply. Rallying a little, the policeman suggested they investigate and dragging the reluctant Mr, Blatton along he went .toward the kitchen, Gpening the door of that room he fell abruptly back against the trembling hubby. There stood Tom in the middle of the room, no longer a sleek young sheik but covered from head to toe with beans-hot beans! Mrs. Blatton gave the two men a with- ering look. A bomb explosion, indeedl You mean a bean eruption! and went on with what seemed an endless task-excavating her son. fi AT NIGHT By IRVING EAHEY I love to lie at night 'neath trees Whose branches sway in every breeze, To glimpse the starry heaven wide, O'er whose vast space the planets glideg To hear the song of nightingale Breathe forth the strains of lover's tale, In melodies so pure and sweet That hymns of heaven seem to beat Against each blade, each bough, and leaf And bring to me a calm relief. Afar I hear the cricket's cry, I hear the owlet's hoot on high, Each flings a challenge to the sky For birds or beasts that walk or fly. I catch an answer to their taunt In howls of wolves that ever haunt The gloomy shelter of the wood, In common steadfast brotherhood. Back in the lily-fested pool I hear the bull frogs teaching school, Where croaking all the live long night They try to best their neighbor's might. I see the stars atwinkling high, Set in the dark blue of the sky. I heed the call of tired eyes, And the weird night's uncanny cries. I bow my head in slumber deep, To wait the bright sun's morning peep. Amor Vincit Omnia A MORALITY PLAY By EDITH RESNIKOFF DRAM ATIS PERSONAE Temptation You and I Wisdom Love Time-Since the world began. Place-A hill overlooking a battlefield in Allover. ACT I. QTemptation and You Y5 I are seen stand- ing on a hill.j Temptation: You know it has availed you nothing. To turn back now would be to show cowardice, You 25 I CI-Iesitatingb : I fear failure. Temptation Qlsaughingj : Do I look like a failure? You can not expect wealth if you fear to take this one little step. You 'E5 I: It is not a little step to fight against Wisdom and his army that has been built through the ages. Temptation fSlowlyj: Remember this, my friend, Temptation is stronger than Wisdom. My followers far out number his, and I have lost very few battles where Wis- dom was my adversary. This will be the final battle, and, You '25 I, with your aid, nothing can prevent our victory. After that there will be riches, glory, pleasures, and a world that is ours to command. You 'E5 I: Long have I sought these things, but I am suddenly weak. Temptation: 'Tis natural before a great undertaking. I shall return for you later. I go now to instruct my army. QEXit Temptation. You S5 I remains standing and gazes vaguely at the ground. Enter Wis- dom.D Wisdom: Ah, You 25 I, I have been looking for you, but you seem to avoid me. You 'E5 I fMurmuringj z I-did not know. Wisdom: You 25 I, I have come to ask your aid in destroying a great enemy of Mankind. You E5 I: Who is this enemy? Wisdom: The enemy is Temptation, the one who destroyed Eden and now attempts to annihilate a world. You must help me to rid the earth of this monster and to make it the paradise it was meant to be. CYou E5 I

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Al fr :IUN1-271926 gr g W f Wg f f W ll What Goes Up Comes Down By RUTH M. HALSTEAD CBased on a newspaper incidentj HEMI C a little bit louderj Aheml Finally Mr. Blatton gave up in despair and said quite loudly, HMy 'NM' dear! After attracting his wife's attention Mr. Blatton threw out his chest and announced, This is the third day of the strike. It's time those working men were toeing the mark. 'Surely you don't think the strikers will hold out much longer, do you? inquired his wife. Why, what would you do if they did? Mr. Blatton slowly considered the last question and then answered, A'Well, I know this much. The owners of the woolen mills are entirely too lenient. Now if I were at the head of such a large number of men, I doubt if such a thing would have occur- red. Oh, there's no danger of violence, I hope? cried Mrs. Blatton. That would be horrible. Well, you never can tell. Just this morning a bomb was found under some fur- niture on the front porch of one of the head men. It looks pretty bad to mef' His poor wife was quite frightened by this time, HI didn't realize conditions were so bad. And you're one of the employers, tool Oh, what should I do if such a thing hap- pened to us? There, there now, don't worry, con- soled Mr. Blatton, I'm here to protect you, you know. Why, no one would dare to harm me. Just then the clock struck nine and their seventeen-year-old son burst in on the scene. Tall and slim was Tom with the appear- ance of a young Valentino. His Stay-comb hair looked as though it had just received a permanent patent leather shine and the burn- sides coming down a little on each cheek were quite the latest thing. His sport shirt was open at the front and his Oxford Bags all but covered the tips of his nude colored shoes. Say, ma, he cried, the police are patroling the street in front of our house, didja know that? Boy, I'm hungry! Got anything to eat? The Hrst fact so overwhelmed the second that it failed to penetrate the calm mind of his father and the excited one of Uma. Again the question was repeated. A'Go find something in the kitchen, Mrs. Blatton absently answered. Not waiting for further words Tom bolt- ed for that room. He opened the bread box and stirred around its contents. There was nothing there to his liking. Just then a can of beans came into view. Oh, just what I want. Wonder if I better take 'em? Guess I found them in the kitchen, so I will, reasoned the boy. Satisfied with this piece of brain work he placed the can of beans in the oven and lit the Hre. Then picking up the Daily Gazette the lad perched on the edge of the table and began reading the paper's account of the strike. Some ten minutes later a loud explosion shook the house. A deathlike silence fol- lowed. A scream! Then all was in confu- sion. ' In the living room Mr. Blatton jumped up and gasped, What was that? You don't suppose it was a bomb, be- gan Mrs. Blatton. OhI It was a bomb. I know it was, and with that he made a dive for the daven- port. Sad to say, Mr. Blatton was fat and the davenport low, and total disappearance was a difficult accomplishment. Mr. Blat- ton, however, did his best. On the other hand Mrs. Blatton was sud- denly calm and quit the room for the back regions of the house. Meanwhile a policeman who had heard the explosion as he was passing by came rushing in through the living room. His eyes met Mr. Blatton's legs waving in the air from under the davenport, a strange enough spec- tacle to upset even a Teuton. What's the matter, man? What's the matter? he cried pulling the brave hus- band out. All Mr. Blatton could moan was

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remains silent.j You will not refuse? Your answer? fYou E5 I is silent.j You are sil- ent. I fear-but you shall not refuse. I beg you come with me. The future of a world rests on your decision. You Y5 I: Your pleas are useless. I have already enlisted to serve another. Wisdom: You 25 II CThey look stead- ily at each other. You Y5 I turns his eyes away.j Wisdom: I ask you again. It is- You 25 I: Stop! I will listen to no more. For many years I remained at your side, and nothing. Now I will go where my desires. it availed me I may attain Wisdom: You leave me to fight alone? You 'E5 I: Nor only that: I will oppose you. Wisdom: You were always faithful. You '25 I: Evidently to a false idol. Wisdom: I shall not ask you again, but after today either I shall rule or Temptation will. CHe turns to go with shoulders bent. He turnsj Some day you may recall that you had the power to save, but by then you will have lost your illusions. Curtain ACT II CThe armies of Wisdom and Temptation are on the field. You Y5 I stands as Wisdom left him at the end of Act I.j You '55 I: He called it an illusion. Is it so, I wonder? No, others have succeeded. CEnter Love. You S5 I turns startled as a hand is laid on his shoulder.j Love: Why do you stand here? They need you below. You '65 I: I am waiting for Temptation's summons. Love: Temptation! Surely you mean Wisdom? You Y5 I: No, I shall iight against Wis- dom. Love: You mean you will try to destroy the one who has always aided you? You '55 I: What have I gained by being aided and advised by Wisdom? I am not rich, neither am I famous. Love: Foolish man, material riches and fame are not the rewards this world oHers. You 25 I: Temptation has promised them to me. Love: Temptation has ever made rash M 13 promises. When you yielded to him before this, were you happy? It is true they were only small favors, but the joy lasted only a moment. You E5 I: I shall go with Temptation. Love: You 25 I, God made this world beautiful for you. In it He placed Friend- Joy, Kindness, and Beauty. They are things everyone desires, but no one can them unless he earns them. When you advised by Wisdom, your achievements great and your pleasures lasting. If you ship, four have were were give up now, you can not hope to have the four gifts of God. He put me on this earth to be with you, and I shall remain. Temptation COE stagej: You Y5 II CTemptation is seen coming toward them. He stops at a distance.j You 8 I: Come here, my friend, and de- fend yourself. Temptation: I may not go where Love goes. You must come to me. Love: You L5 I, where you go, I will follow, and Temptation is powerless before Love. You Y5 I: You claim to be my friend, and yet you prevent me from going where I like. Love: It is because I am your friend. Your vision has been blinded by the glamor, and you have lost sight of the beauties of God's creation. You E5 I: Why must I choose between them? Can't I have both? Love: Temptation offers you glories, but they are false. You must choose between the false and the real. You 25 I: What proof have I that they are not true? Love: Temptation is the Commander-in- Chief of his army. Look at his officers. There stands Hate, and next to him Jeal- ousy, then Revenge. At the other end stand Misery, Despair, and Failure. Would you go with these? fTemptation, who has been pacing to and fro, shows signs of anger. He calls You E5 I, but his voice sounds faint in the distance. You 25 I is gazing at the hor- iZon.j Love: The closest ally of Wisdom is Success. He commands Ambition and De- termination. fSoftly.j You 25 I? You 55 I: Temptation, you are defeated! I go with Love to fight for Wisdom. Curtain