New Lincoln School - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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We were especially struck by the appearance of one fleet youth who Seemed to bound with steel-springed feet o'er the paneled floor in pursuit of the ball, 'Ah,' smiled Blysseus, 'yonder leaping youth is the fleet-tooted one whose greatest diversion is accomplishing dazzling gymnastic feats.' with a last glance we passed out of the hall, thinking that this was the sum of the act- ivities which the slaves undergo. 'Ah nay,' cried Blysseus, 'come ye hither into our glorious Snack Pit, whence pours money into our starving treasurv.' Then back went we into the brightly illumined hall of feasting, and saw we there merry people, eating and drinking to their hearts' content. Thither came the mentors, to be served by the graceful and smiling nymph behind the counter, for lo, it was the halo-haired one who directed this noble enterprise which brought nourishment into the puny bodies of the slaves. Scattered about the hall, were groups of slaves playing at Canasta, while others played ping-pong or passed the time of day with their friends. Here sat another nymph, bustling like a hen around her nest, and she hastened unto Blysseus and informed him with grieved tone that there was no more vanilla. Blysseus gave her wise counsel, and she rushed away, with honey-co GbOUi hef GUYS- I pushed onto the counter, and saw there the sweet cookies and sugar-frosted cake, which raised their heavenly odors even unto my nos- trils. But there was no native currency in my possession and, alas, neither the slender nor the swift-striding nymph did relent, and I was forced to leave without sampling the delicacies served by the institution. lored hair bTUSHiHQ HHence went I and my men, and after bidding farewell to Blysseus at the entrance of the building, we hastened to our ship. It was not far to go, already we could hear the crystal waves lapping the shore. The sun went down and all the ways were dark, as we came unto our ship and entered aboard it. Forth went we over the wine-dark sea in our swift, black ship, but we did not speak, for each man was thinking for himself about what he had seen that day SSA'

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, while smelling the odors of tantalizing foods cooked by I the young slaves. Finally, we entered a huge chamber painted the color of raw heart of egg. Turning to the Pencilshaker, Blysseus, we were told that this was the holy of holies, the core room. .f' HThen spake the noble Elysseus to us, saying, 'My friends, though I have wandered far to show you the con- 'A fines of this place, I bring you at last to my home, the J1?:a place where, when the sun is beyond its zenith, l spout 4,0 --A forth wisdom from my lips. Here taught I the story of K' the founding oi that nation across the sea known as the Soviet Union, and now that that study is completed, I and my subjects do delve into the civilization of ancient Greece, hoping one day to progress unto a general understanding of that glorious ball which is our earth. Here, also, do they school themselves in the art of writing grace- ful phrases, and expressing their innermost passions on various topics which I do to them assign.' Upon entering this chamber, we were struck first by the sight of a bony, dark-eyed youth carrying a large sack in his arms. Upon peering more closely, we perceived numerous crumpled bits of paper protruding from the sack and settling onto the floor like locusts settle upon corn. As the youth madly pawed through the sheaves of paper, Blysseus spread his hands in a gesture of dispair. 'Ay,' spake Blysseus, 'he is moved by his innermost soul to fill pages and pages with closely-packed manuscript comprising an epic called UThe TrainU.' As soon as the youth was seated, silence fell o'er the room and we found our eyes resting on a short raven-haired maiden who commanded the group to cease their infernal babbling. Evidently, she held executive power in the group. She spoke to a wavy-haired youth, who was hum- ming a musical tune in a deep tenor voice, 'How progressed you yesterday on your mission of rug-shampooing, the purpose of which is, in time, to replen- ish our barren treasury?' 'Fair one,' quoth he, 'my mission went right well and I and my companions have had the great fortune to receive for our labor, 57.25, which will, in due course, be entrusted to the class treasurer. Also have 1 left half a bottle of rug-cleaning fluid.' Then, with flowing words which filled the room with music, shouted she, 'Pluid, shmooid, varlet! How darest thou clutter up our meeting with such hog-wash.' Hence followed a stormy debate which my poor brain could not follow, with VGTiOuS miS9TObl9 individuals in the group being singled out for more labors, including one especially vicious one called baby- sitting. Then, with a roar and a clatter, the group rose from their chairs and fled hence. we followed at a safe distance. Hshortly thereafter, we encount- ered them again, this time segregated 5, The youths were in the greatest hall of all, the damsels, dressed in black tights, were in the assembly hall where men fear to tread. Hastening to the men's hall, we saw that its walls were lined with hoop-suspended nets into which the graceful youths tossed balls with airy abandon. - I QL L Q USSR SWR-'Q 0,941-'a.AxA iv Cameue-' wut, wtuu- goes

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