Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR 11 this Sancho saw Tors’ great power, and quickly devised a scheme to do away with him. Running to a large jar, Sancho cried, Horrors, what have we here?” Tors, in h s excitement, rushed to I he jar, for he had thrown his sword of sharpness into it some time before. s soon as he reached the jar he reached up to the rim so that he could look into the jar. for he was very small now. Hut no sooner had Tors climbed u lie side of the jar than Sancho shoved him into it, and placing the i . ci it, grasped it in his strong arms and flung it out oif the window. The people who had been captives tha.iKeu the hero with tears in their eyes. Sancho married the maiden, who proved to be a princess of the castle. They changed the dungeons into beautiful rooms and lived happilv ever after.—C. K., ’14. A Little Girl’s Visit to Fairyland. A l'ttlc girl lay on the grass bv the brook, wondering what it was saying. As she listened she heard the sound of music. It came nearer and nearer, until she saw a very, very small boat— a pond-lilv boat filled with small fairies. The hairy Queen stood in the center of the boat. She was most b anti fill: she wore a golden crown on her head and carried a staff in her hand. The boat was anchored by a flat stone covered by moss. There the fa’ries stepped out of the boat upon the stone and began to dance and play. hen they grew tired of this, they began to eat a lunch of honey and dew. The child on the bank thought this a poor sort of lunch, and picked some ripe strawberries growing close by. and threw them to the fairies. Then the fairies saw her. and after talking among themselves, two of them approached the child and asked if they could do anything for her. ()h, let me go to Fairyland, she sa:d. ”1 long to go there more than to any other place.” “We seldom take children to Fairyland, but we will take you, for we know that you would not harm anything,” said one of the fairies. As the fairies spoke, she looked sad and said: “I’m too big; I could never go.” The fairies touched her with their little hands and told her to look into the water. She looked and saw a tiny, tiny child in a white dress and a pink-sun bonnet. The fairies then took her to the rocks where she learned to play their strange games. When they started for Fairyland, the child thought, “Now, 1 shall find the way to Fairyland and can go whenever I like.” But the fairies did not want her to know, so they put her to sleep and she knew noth'ng of her journey until she reached Fairyland. In this wonderful land it seemed to be sunset, for the sky was very red. the little birds were asleep in their nests, arid the flowers had closed their petals for the night. ‘ The Fairy Queen. Mab, took the child to her own home—a very beautiful house, in which the rooms were separated by cobweb curtains, and the dainty bed-covers were of pink rose petals. In the morning the fairies had breakfast of honey, fruit and fresh dew from the flowers, and the child found it very good. Queen Mab then took her to visit the fairy school, the birds, the flowers, and all the wonderful, beautiful things in this most beautiful land. Then the fairy bade her goodbye, and the child was rowed back to the bank by the fairies in their beautiful boat. And do you know, not the child, or any other child, ever was taken to Fa ryland again?—1. R., ’14.

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10 THE HIGH SCHOOL MIRROR Sancho, the G ant Killer. Once upon a time there lived in a castle, on an island far out in the ocean, a cruel giant named Tors. He was very large and had the power of transforming people into animals, and even of changing himself, by his magic, into anything he wished. On one s'de of this very large island, there lived a very kind youth named Sancho. lie was a good athlete, he ng strong and subtle. One day while Sancho was watching the ocean from a high cliff, he noticed a large castle far below him. Having never heard of this castle before, Sancho decided to go down to it. Accordingly he started down the cliff's side. As I have said before. Sancho was a good athlete, and although the cliff was steep and the castle a long way off, he rapidly neared it. Soon he came to a long bridge which connected the castle with the highway. Sancho walked across this bridge and was soon at the gate of the castle. All was still, and Sancho seeing a key in the gate, turned the monstrous lock. After going inside and locking the gate, lie placed the key under a large stone. He then walked up a large stairway. Just as he gained the top of the stairs he heard a scream, w hich seemed to come from the wall, but upon looking that way he saw' another key in the lock of a large iron door. I pon turning the key the door swung open and Sancho saw a beautiful maiden bound by thongs to the wall. As Sancho had no knife it wras some time before he released her, but as soon as he did, she cried, “Oh, noble youth, flee for your life. A cruel giant lives here and there are many other prisoners in the dungeons.” “Lead the way to the dungeon,” said Sancho. “I w ill either free them or perish in the attempt.” The girl led the way to the dungeon very quietly, and unlocking the door. Sancho said softly to the prisoners. Be quiet, lest the giant hear us.” The people, with Sancho in the lead, proceeded stealthily down the great hallway. Suddenly a terr ble cry was heard and they all turned to see Tors, the giant. He had been sleeping and had not heard Sancho freeing the pris oners. Now being very tired, Tors was in no mood for pleasure, anil as he came striding down the hallway, he shouted hoarsely: “Who dared to free my prisoners?” “I did.” said Sancho, bravely stepping to the front. “Then, by the curse of St. Dennis, you die,” cried the giant. “Hold,” cried the hero, “kill me and you shall starve, for 1 have the key t the castle.” This caused the giant to stop and consider. It was true. There were no provisions in the castle. Tors grew desperate and was on the point of speech, when Sancho said: “Tors, I will give the key of the castle to you on these conditions. First that you prove to me that you are immortal; second, that you free these people, for I have vowed never to come to terms with anv mortal.” “Ah,” cried the giant, this is easily done, but what shall I do to prove this?” “Make yourself so small that you can hide behind me without being seen.” replied Sancho. “Alright,” said the giant, “but wait until I get my wand.” Going into the room from which he had come. Tors soon reappeared with the wand. “Watch now,” cried Tors, as he waved the w'and above his head. Immediately he became small. Through

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Pay Up. As every one knows, it takes money to support a puhlicat on of any sort, and the “M rror is no exception to this rule, besides the expenses of this year we have an old deficit to meet and arc badly in need of funds. From the foregoing it appears that we are justified in asking all subscribers to pay their subscr ptions A I' OXCE. Tlrs is not inserted merely to fill up space, but as a fact will influence future issues of the “Mirror,” so we sincerely hope that all who have not paid for their paper as yet will do so at once. Yv e ere planning on making each issue larger and better than ‘he previous one. Are you willing to have it so? If vou arc. PAY UP. Care of the Exchanges. hy some people persist in throwing Exchang about and defacing them is beyond comprehension. It is an easy matter to find papers literally torn to pieces, while others are covered with all kinds of scribbling. oil would not think of throwing school property about or of marking up the reference books. Why then persist in ' doing so with the Exchanges? They are not yours to mark up at will, but the property of the school and as such should be taken care of. Exchange have even been found behind the radiators, when there is a shelf built expressly for them. This is the place for the Exchanges, and tit's is where the reader should place them as soon as through reading. If the Exchanges are not used with greater care thev will be taken awav entirely, and will remain in the hands of the staff alone. This would be a great loss to the school as a whole, as they are worth reading and enjoved l all, but is the only thing that can be done unless more care is taken of them. Minror Sub- It would not be fair to a few students in the school if we let scriptions. all have credit of getting subscriptions for the Mirror. W e feel it necessary to eulogize a bit in the columns where we are wont to sermonize. So far this year the burden of obtaining Mirror subscriptions has rested on the shoulders of a few. To Charles Franzwa. Russell White, and the Sophomore Class we give our thanks for the work they have done in behalf of the Mirror. Since the firs call for subscriptions these people have taken the initiative in this work. Their work is certainly appreciated by the school, and with the co-operation of a few more student’s the Mirror would be more than a financial success. What is the matter with the remainder of the students? Are they not interest'd or is it that they have not the necessary energy to act? Think it over and help push the good work along. 12