Mondovi High School - Mirror Yearbook (Mondovi, WI)

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“I must do my duty” was the heros thought, “Such a lovely message the Angel has brought,” He rose up from his peaceful dream, The world in Peace to him did seem. lie on the ocean waves does sail, While many a critic says, “Henry, you’ll fail. Your millions now are spent for nought, A dollar's not much when Peace is sought.” But Henry, brave, is determined more,— He’ll sail ’til he reaches that far-olf shore. But. the night before Christmas he fell asleep, And dreamt of a palace on a mountain, steep. The rulers of the warring nations were there. And Henry was given the foremost chair The frivolous, carefree and jovial crown-heads, Were singing and dancing, while the Sultan led. In merry carousal they all danced ’round. Singing. “Peace on earth to the world expound” While the King of Hungary and of England too Were drinking champagne and were out for a stew. The Czar on his feet was like a feather, He and the Kaiser danced together. Then the Czar cried out to his friend the Kaiser, •‘Iajt’s drink some more of that old ‘Bud-weiser’ ” They drank and were merry, but our biave Henry Ford Was busy counting the gentlemens swords, Which all had laid down and promised to leave, And assured our Henry that Peace he had achieved. The brave German Band played all the while, American tunes were played bv the mile. But when the Teutons “Im Vaterland” played, To the pile of swords the monarchs did raid. They slashed and cursed at each other in hate, Henry thought the Kaiser would sure meet his fate, In fear Henry ran to his ship in the Bay. He pulled out from the harbor without much delay. When Henry woke up lie wondered again Where the Angel of Peace all this time had been. “If the Angel of Peace has turned in” he said, “This boat of mine will go back in its shed.” 25

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THE VOYAGE OF PRINCE HENRY. By Lincoln Henry Ford he had a dream, A wondrous vision before him beamed, He saw the maddened nations fighting In hideous conquest, eacli other blighting. An Angel down from Heaven came. And led him to a path of Fame, “Go yonder, brave Henry,” the Angel cried, “And see how many souls have died. Quarberg. “Take with thee all thv lustrous gold. And to the warring nations you unfold A plan of Peace, and use thy might To put the world in better light. “I’ll do my best,” was Henry’s reply, “I’ll launch my ship and ‘do or die’ ” The Angel shook his band and vanished. And Henry thought more of poor souls famished. 24

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 Beginning, in this issue, “The Marked Course.” Read it. Our teachers all spent their Christmas vacation out of town, with the exception of Mr. Swartz, who remained with his family in Mondovi, and Mi Whelan, who remained at home. Pay your subscription. Save us the trouble of locking you up and hand your money to one of the business managers. Harry Connett ’15 has re-entered school and is specializing in commercial work. Leland Lamb ’15 and Bessie Hardy ’15 were visitors for a short while December 6th. If you don’t receive your “Mirror” let us know and we will supply you. The School Bank is doing a rushing business every week. More students should take advantage of an opportunity to own a bank account. Elmer Milker ’15 re-entered school De oember 7, and is taking up a special course in commercial work. Read the Exchange Department in this issue of the “Mirror” and see what other schools are saying about us. That the Mirror is advancing to the top notch is evident by the criticisms from other school papers. The official M’s were awarded to the football men Tuesday, December 1. The following received M’s: Allan Smith. Lorn Howard, Fred Dillon, Rome Sey-forth, Forest Canar, La Verne Adams. Francis Pabst, and Ralph Hubbard. Mr. D. A. Whelan has offered liberal cash prizes to the boys and girls of the high school for contests in Oratory and Declamation. A large number of students have taken an interest in the contests which will without doubt prove suc- cessful both in training the individuals and in shaping out candidates for the district contests held later. Leona Rathbun and Josie Hanson, graduates of the class of 1! 07, visited classes Tuesday December 14. The circulation of the “Mirror” is five hundred (500) copies every issue. HON. W. L. HOUSER. Mr. Houser addressed us on the second of the series of lectures on Parliamentary law, November 30. In this talk he explained that the first step necessary in the organization of a meeting was the selection of a presiding officer and emphasized the importance of a presiding officer. A presiding officer, Mr. Houser declared should be impartial and fair, and above all should possess great tact. On Wednesday evening, December K. Mr. Houser gave an open lecture in the Assembly room on Preparedness. The lecture was well attended and Mr. Houser was heartily applauded by his listeners. Mr. Houser takes a decided stand against President Wilson’s plan, and surelv gave good reasons for taking that stand. First. Mr. Houser pointed out how the newspapers and magazines of the country are prejudiced anti controlled by the moneyed interests, and appealed to the people to consider the source behind the press before forming an opinion on a public issue. He then gave convincing arguments showing why it would be unwise to prepare at the present time and then proposed an international court to settle all disputes with an international army to enforce the rules. As students we owe Mr. Houser a debt of gratitude for the interest he takes in the high school and we assure him that much 26