Oshkosh High School - Index Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN LATIN DEPARTHENT The Scheme A cat sedebat on our fence, As laeta as could be; Her vox siirgebat to the skies, Canebat merrily. My clamor was of no avail, Tho ' dare did I cry; Conspexit me with mild reproof, And winked her alter eye. Quite vainly ieci boots, a lamp. Some bottles and a book; Ergo, I seized my pistol, et My aim cum cura took. I had six shots; dixi, Ye gods! May I that felis kill. Quamquam I took six of her lives The other three sang still. The felis sang with major vim, Though man ' s aim was true; Conatus sum putare quid. In tonitru I ' d do. A scheme advenit in my head, Sivi, ' twould make her wince — sang! Et then the hostis fled — Non earn vidi since. -Ex. Page twenty-eighi

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MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN Rammel, Hilda Steuck, Rhea Below, Lorna Lewis, Clara Heyer, Renetta Meyer, Irene Meyer, Florence Rahel, and Severa Engel. The Misses Smart, Buchholz, and Kirschner acted as judges. Friihling im Rheinlande Der Mai ist gekommen. Die Bdume schlagen aus. So erschallt ' s am ersten Mai im herrlichen Rheinlande. Schon im April bekommen die Baume Knospen und Blatter, die Wiesen und Felder werden griin, die Blumen und Obstbaume legen ihr Blutenkleid an, und alles ist herrlich in der Friihlingssonne. Alt und Yung, Grosz und Klein; Ziehen in Wald und Feld um die Baumbliite zu sehen und den schonen Duft der bliihenden Kirsch und Pfirsichbaume zu geniesen. Ein ganzer Nach- mittag wird haufig auf einem solchen Ausfluge verbracht. Ganze Familien Ziehen an Sonn- oder Ferientagen aus, um sich an der wunderschonen Natur zu erfreuen. Da solche Ausfluge meistens zu Fusz gemacht werden mussen, so wird gewohnlich auf dem Wege an einem der kleinen landlichen Restau- rants Einkehr gehalten, um die miiden GHeder zu weiterem Gange zu star- ken. Wahrend dem schonen Monat Mai wird solchen Ausfliiglern die soge- nannte Mai Bowie zur Erfrischung dargeboten. Dieser Trunk ist aus hellem Wein, Mai-Krautern und Apfelzinen gemacht und ist bei den Rhein- lilndern besonders beliebt. Die Krauter geben dem Ganzen einen etwas bitteren jedoch lieblichen Geschmack. Beim Erwahnen der rheinischen Friihlingsbrauche its das Maiansin- gen nicht zu vergessen. Dieses geschieht am ersten Mai des Abends zwischen zehn und zwolf Uhr, wenn die stadtischen Gesangvereine im Freien ein Konzert liefern, das aus Friihlings- und ganz besonders aus Mailiedern besteht. Alles stellt sich ein, um der hiibschen Music zuzulauschen. In vielen Stadten und Dorfern des Rheinlandes werden im Fruhling auch ein bis zweimal in der Woche Konzerte im Freien abgehalten. Die Waldblumen im Rheinlande sind viel schoner als die hier in Amer- ica. Dort hat man die schonen duftenden Veilchen, Anemonen und der- gleichen. Diese bliihen schon Mitte April. Das Maigldckchen erscheint etwas spiiter, und obwohl es wild im Walde wachst, so its es dennoch ebenso schon und wohlriechend wie unser Maiglockchen, das im Garten bliiht. Auf den Stadt- und Dorfstraszen sieht man wahrend den Blumenmonaten haufig arme Frauen und Kinder mit Korben voll Blumen aller Art, die sie den Voriibergehenden fur etliche Phennige zum Verkaufe darbieten. Der gesellige und heitre Rheinlander scheint ganz und gar der ihn um- gebenen Natur angepasst. Bei der Arbeit sowohl wie auf seinen Spazier- gangen singt er lustig wie der Vogel des Waldes und freut sich, wenn der Fruhling mit seinen vielen Boten kommt. M. F. H., ' 20. Heard in Freshman German Class: Die Washfrau hangt die Wasche on die Zeile.

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MAY INDEX FOR NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTFEN Kid Dares Knocked Out by Entellus THAT was the decision given by Referee Aeneas at the end of the box- ing match which was one of the numerous sports and games con- ducted on the anniversary of the death of Anchises, Aeneas ' s father. As soon as the footrace was finished Aeneas announced the boxing match in which anyone coulcj compete. But one man arose, and he was Dares, champion of champions, and the pride of the Trojans. He raised his head defiantly, and showed the breadth of his shoulders, and the great muscles of his arms, challenging any who would try his skill. Then, to show his speed and the form of his boxing, he took a number of positions and beat the air before him with his fists. No one from that mighty throng dared to take on the match, and so Dares, being impatient, demanded the prizes, the bull its horns encased with gold for the winner, and the helmet and glove for the loser. Acestes, who was sitting on the ground beside Entellus, rebuked him for letting the reward go without a blow, and recalled his numerous vic- tories of the past when he was the champion. Entellus, who was many years older than Dares, and who was much slower, finally gave in, and threw into the ring two huge gloves of great weight, made of seven folds of tough hide enwrapping the fist with iron sewed in, and with knobs of lead to increase the load. All wondered at the size of the gloves, and even Dares shunned the challenge in dismay. But Entellus, desiring to have the match even, asked that gloves of equal weight be given to each. The men took their stands and immediately started the fight by light sparring and feinting, trying to break each other ' s guard. Dares relied on speed and skill, while Entellus depended upon his vast size and strength to overcome his slowness due to his age. The fight was waxing hot, and the blows resounded from the sides of the contestants and their chests were racked with great gasps. The gloves found their mark many a time on the other ' s ears and temples, and their teeth chattered with the blows which came thick and fast. Entellus stood firm while Dares tasked his art in finding the weakest spot of the older man, and tried many ways while side-stepping and dodging blows. Entellus, seeing his chance, swung with all his might, but Dares, perceiving the intention, dodged, and Entellus, striking nothing but the air, fell heavily to the ground. A shout of triumph rose, but the former champion came up wrathfully and with a new spirit. He forced the fight and pounded Dares around the ring with blows that came like hailstones, and which struck with sickening force. Dares tried to clinch, but was too weak to stand the pressure and therefore kept backing away, guarding as well as he could, while doing so. Aeneas, seeing that Entellus was enraged the more, bade them cease, and Dares, bleeding from broken teeth and from swollen and cut ears, was carried away by his companions, completely knocked out. J.B., ' 17.