Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

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6 THE BLUE AND WHITE so great a monument, for such indeed it was. J passed on through the chapel and was told that my purpose would now be fulfilled. A door was opened and I noticed what seemed to be a great opening in the tloor before me. Descending several steps, 1 crossed a marble Hour to tli tailing surrounding the opening. As my eyes took in the full force of the sight. 1 felt a strange feeling, half of fear and half oi awe creeping over me. 1 was now looking down upon the resting place of the ashes of Napoleon, the Great. The whole structure was- made up of mahogany colored granite. At the top, the ends looked as though some monster hand had rolled them under the rest, to form pillows. Under ibis was a casket, shaped out of the same kind of material, with wreathes for handles. The whole rested on a huge block of granite which, I learned, had been given for the purpose by a Russian Emperor. On the floor, which was made of marble. were the names of twelve battles that the great man had won. These were surrounded by a great green wreath. Outside of this wreath twelve great statues were placed, the Goddesses of victory for each of the twelve battles. Several large receptacles contained the battle flags of the Napoleonic Wars. The whole structure was executed in a majestic simplicity. The shadows of evening wrere beginning to lengthen as I reluctantly left this awe-inspiring place. As I went out. 1 thought of the request that the conqueror of nations had made in his lasj days. It wras that his ashes should rest on the banks of the Seine. Tt had been fulfilled. HAROLD MANNING.

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 THE BLUE AND WHITE 5 At the time, lack had thought of nothing but reaching his goal and had but casually noticed the form, concealed by the goggles sitting beside him. Now, he was interested, so looking around he was surprised to see that his savior was Irvin S. Cobb, reporting at the front. And the car that had braved shell holes :n the darkness? Why. none other than Irvin S. Cobb's Ford. And so it was that the regiment was saved, saved bv a Ford. MARY BRIMMER. A PILGRIMAGE It was early afternoon of a day in spring that I first visited the lomb ol .Napoleon. As 1 came up the street upon which it is located, 1 saw a tall beautiful dome which 1 knew to be tile top oi the building containing the tomb. It seemed to lift its majestic surface far above the surrounding buildings; just as the person for whose remains it had been built, had raised lumselt tar above the other rulers of men on earth. The whole structure was surrounded by a high iron fence, the gates being held by stone posts. The guard opened the gates, and, as I entered. I beheld a most beautiful doorway. On each side of the entrance, a colossal statue of a man was erected. One ..as holding a pillow on which the crown of the Empire was placed above a sceptre; the other held a similar pillow containing the crown of war resting on a sword. I at once understood that the great hero was considered the ruler of men and of battle. Over the doorway was an inscription dedicated to the great man. The doors, themselves, were a mass of carvings. At the top were eagjes; below them, wreathes; and further below, crossed brarches of trees. When the doors were opened. I beheld a typical Roman Catholic chapel with long lines of mahogany pews. As I became filled with the awe and silence of the place, my eyes roamed over the chapel. At the front were six large candles, behind which wras a window with a golden cross painted upon it. The son was shining on this, giving it a most wonderful appearance. On mv left. I saw a life-size Crucifix on the wall Above this the battle flags of a great Emperor were suspended Flags of manv nations were there w'hich told me that their capior was loved bv his men. I now' wras struck with the gorgeous ceiling. It looked to me like a great painting supported bv a framework of gold. As I gazed at it. T thought of the reverence his people must have had to give the vears of hard labor which I .knew had been necessary to complete

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SCHOOL NOTES Rusty Athletes will be extinct when Mr. Palm takes action. 1 he regular weekly practice of the “Fiddlers” was held at the home of iJrue Keim Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, but “Fat” was slighted. “C v v right and Oscar Mitchell enjoyed the show at the Majestic I heater Tuesday evening, Jan. 20, returning on Prohibition Local.” The Seniors are a Motherly” and “Fatherly” bunch for the interest they take in the Freshmen is truly parental. After school hours Friday. Jan. 23, the Juniors held class meeting and elected the following officers: Edwin McKee, President: and Helen Way, Secretary-Treasurer. Our faithful secretary' is Wright because she is in love with a Park. Kellv” enjoys many delightful rides with “Red.” At the recent meeting of the Sophomore class, Roland Adams and Margaret Wright were elected president and sec retarv. respectively. The Misses Henderson and Miss Smith are usually late these cold, snowy mornings, the train freezing on the track while waiting for them to get on. “f’illv Wdson is the Freshman Business Manager ‘‘Red” Sharar is as green as ever. ”Pat“ Murphv still likes to walk the State Road The Freshman Class owns a green “Shade.” W. S. Hoke, our prominent vegetarian, visited the Farmer’s Exhibit in Harrisburg Tan. 22. T. E. McKee, our renowned “love story” writer spent Saturday. Tan. 17 in Harrisburg gathering material for a new one which he promises, will far surpass any former production.