Menomonee Falls High School - Periscope Yearbook (Menomonee Falls, WI)

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, ag, indicate that we are an exceptionally quiet class, as Miss Fehlhaber always insists that we make more noise than the other classes. The first person to talk is Buster Buczkowskig he usually has several interesting incidents to relate to the class before the recitations begin. Now, Buster, didn't you hear the tardy bell ring? You know very well that that means you are all to settle down and get ready for work, snaps Miss Fehlhaber. I hardly said a wordg you never scold anybody elseg it's only me always. I get all the blame, returns our hero. No wonder, nobody else ever gets a chance to talk when you're around, remarks Veronica. Now, let's stop fooling and get to work, again commands our instructress. We will have a little vocabulary drill first of all today. Russell, what is the meaning of the Latin word, Perrumpere ? Oh, that must mean a pair of rompersf' No, no, no, you're 'way off. It's a verb which means, to break through. After a few minutes of vocabulary drill we begin to translate a chapter of ' Caesars Commentaries. Miss Fehlhaber then asks, Roy, is the verb, Facia, in the present tense ? Sure. Don't say 'sure' to me, young mang that only shows your home training. Buster is ready with, Schupp, you talk like as if you ain't got no brought up. Soon we notice both Russell's cheeks sticking out as if he has the worst tooth- ache imaginable. Miss Fehlhaber suspects and pops the question, Russell, are you eating candy P Russell Chardly able to open his mouthj says, No, ma'am. Now, don't tell me anything like that! Get rid of that candy immediately: and remem-ber every time I catch anyone chewing gum or candy in my class, it means a zero for the day for that person. Soon the bell rings and we prepare to continue our journey to the English class. Usually Miss Fehlhaber is obliged to call our attention to leaving, in order to remind some of the interesting members of our class to St01P' acting foolish and be on their way to English. All the way to class we finish eating the candy which has been passed around at the end of the last period. It must be understood that it must be gotten rid of by the time we step inside the English room. The room is perfectly quiet within two minutes after we enter. Miss Mac Queen is seated at her desk and continually glances at the other occupants of the room to make sure that they are not doing anything they ought not to. We begin the recitation on the life and works off some very noted American writer. Our instructor calls upon our friend, Hildegard, to read and explain a certain stanza of a poem. It is such a shock to our heroine that she accidentally drops her powder and rouge compact, which ac- companies her to English class every day. , Several other people are called upon to give recitations and receive their good mark for the day. At the end of the period Miss Mac Queen realizes how bright her English IV students are and lets us know by saying, Most of the people did very good work today. Edward Bartelt, John Harmon, Edwin Last, Franz Schneider, and several other exceptionally bright students immediately sit up and take notice, feel- ing as proud as peacocks. Soon the waming bell rings and Miss Mac Queen proceeds to assign the next day's lesson. Of course, everyone gets out his assignment book UD and takes down the next day's lesson and all the necessary information. By this time the passing bell rings and we proceed to the Assembly Room. It is now 3:30 and time to indulge in outside activities until 4:00 or 4:15. I'm sure that everyone will agree with the Seniors that they have more work than any other class in the Menomonee Falls High School. Edna Zahnow, '24. Page Forty-nine

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The topic which is being discussed happens to be concerning the votes for and against the Mellon Tax Reduction Plan. Vera upholds her side in saying that the percentage of votes cast for the plan greatly outnumbered those against it. Russell disagrees with her and remarks brightly, Well, I don't believe thatg I read in last night's paper that the Mellon Plan isn't any where nearly so prominent as it was some time agog the people now are changing their minds considerably and would rather have the Bonus. I got those facts from the Chicago Tribune, and several other good newspapers. VVell, drawls Vera, l'm just telling you what the Digest says about it. Oh, that Digest, it's all bunk. The stuff in there is all way behind the times. I don't believe in it whatsoever. It's nothing but a scrapbook made up of ideas of all the good-for-nothing newspapers in New York, and some more of those places. They expect us to believe all that is published in that little, dinky magazine. It is now that Miss Fehlhaber rises up to put a stop to the argumentg and tries to tell liussell of the value of the Digest, but to no avail. He practically closes his ears to it and maintains his own rude opinion of it. Annette is next called on for contributions and additions to what has already been given. lt is now that Russell turns side-wise in his chair, leans his head on his hand and gazes out of the window. He prepares for a few minutes rest while Annette recites a few hundred words in a continual How. By the time a few more people such as Irene, Hfldegard, Gertrude and john H., have had a chance to express their opinions the first bell rings, and we gather up our belongings in order to be ready to pass to our next class, Physics, as soon as the next bell rings. A shrill sound tells the History class that it is time to vacate and move on to the next class. Instead of going down both flights of steps as every one else does, Buster swings himself over the railing and lands down at the second Hight. This shows how ambitious he is and how anxious to get to Physics class. When we arrfve at our next station an altogether different procedure takes place. Mr. Peck casts a side-wise glance at his class which means, Be quiet. 'I he demon- strations combined with recitations deal with the subject of electricity. Our famous demonstrators and experimenters perform several interesting demonstrations including the receiving of electrical shocks by touching heavily charged objects. When Mr. Peck asks for suggestions as to :1 way of insulating the wires in an electric flat- iron, John Fredricks is ready with a fine suggestion of using sealing wax. He won- ders why the class roars until Russell remarks, Why don't you use butter or some- thing like that ? After Physics class is over we have two free periods which are spent to very good advantage. Everyone has plenty of work to be done, and the time between l0:30 and 12:00 o'clock seems very short. We all come to the conclusion that we have earnestly earned a good dinner when Miss Pardee dismisses us at noon. The afternoon session is begun with a study period. If we Seniors have nothing else to do we sit watching the Freshmen go through some of their foolish, every-day procedures. Of course, our Latin must be prepared as well as the English lesson. There are usually a few minutes left to go to the library. Soon the 2:00 o'clock bell rings and we gather up our Three Centuries of American Poetry and Prose 1 our Latin books, note books, and all the other necessary apparatus. We hardly get the class room door closed behind us when the tardy bell rings. As there are only ten members in the Latin II class no special nor permanent seating is required, although there are but few who have anything but a temporary seat. Buster is not allowed to sit in the back row: Vera must not sit within three chairs of Russellg and Edward ard Lee must be separated by a few chairs. Lorraine Paul and Lorraine Koehler have always been fortunate enough to maintain their original places. Although there are only ten Latin II students, this doesn't, however, Page Forty-eight

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Getting Even With Hadley gnu' I MEAN just what I said. I refuse to ride today. Trixie stamped her ET 'M foot angrily and turned a pair of wrathful eyes toward the man before her. Now, see here, Trix. You've got to ride. What kind of show will ' A this be if all the stars get block-headed ? I'm not going to ride. That settles it. I'm tired of risking my neck for your benefit. NVe actors haven't had a salary for the last twelve weeks and the food is unfit to eat. The whole crowd is on the war path. You know it. But you're scared to face the music now, she added with a sneer. Listen to reason, can't you ? the manager exclaimed impatiently, his face purpling with rage. You'll get your wages-every cent. Goodness knows, I've written to Blaine often enough. You must have a little patience with a fellow who is down on his luck. Patience for another three months? Not much, she broke in sarcastically. The short, well-built man moved a trifle closer. Blaine promised to square up as soon as possible, and- You give me a pain, Hadley, Trix snapped. Talk about something sensible. I'm sick of those sugared promises. I absolutely refuse to perform until I'm paid. So saying she snatched her hat that lay at her feet, and turned to go. Wait a minute, Hadley called after her. If Blaine doesn't show up pretty soon, I'1l sell the whole works. Give it another chance, Trix--just one. No, thanks. Bum excuses hold no chains for me, she replied. NVhy didn't Blaine stay here and take care of his old show? Of course, he had to go to Cali- fornia for his health and take all the cash with him. Oh, well, we're having a good time risking our necks to keep things going. With a shrug of her shoulders she added, It wasn't our fault that Bert got hurt and had a big hospital billg and rainy weather spoiled the parade andlv Haven't you any sense ? Hadley cried. f'You're bound to ruin me now. You're going riding tonight, do you hear? I'll use force if necessary, understand ? He caught her by the arm and shook her roughly. Really? You don't say, spitefully. VVell, it won't do you much good to act that way. I'll get even with you for this. I'll bust up the show if necessary. I'm sick of this outfit, and I'1l make you wish you were rid of it, too, before long. Hadley shrank from the glare of her bold eyes. Then, with a saucy smile, she disappeared among the wagons and tents. In her rage she took no notice of her surroundings. Moodily she leaned against one of the wagons. A tall, handsome fellow, about twenty-five years of age, aff.- proached. His boyish smile had already won him many friends. Hello, Trix, he called cheerfully, What has gone wrong? Trix looked up suddenly. She knew she was not in the mood to speak to anyone, but Roy was always sympathetic. Everything I'm leaving, she answered shortly. Roy rumpled his tumlbled mass of curls as he always did when he was deeply puzzled. Too bad, honey, leaving. Forget it. It's not worth worrying over. I quit and I'm leaving. I had a fight with Hadley again. I'm tii'ed of wait- ' 1, ing-- So you are really in earnest? I'm through with this outfit. I hope the whole show goes to the blazes. XVhy do you stay, Roy ? VVell, I'vc been thinking of quitting this life, the young man spoke in hushed Page Fifty