Our Lady of Lourdes High School - Knight Yearbook (Marinette, WI)

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wg - g g my - i 9, ,N RX, Y , ii'eesSfxc .,s, gg.-' sf- . 155.1 away to far-off lands and he built his castles in the air. His building was not in vain. - p Now and then a poet, or a great writer, gives one a glimpse of his air castles and his inner self. Charles Lamb often revealed a little of his castles. In his touching revery, Dream Children, he takes the reader into one of his air castles and unfolds in a most pathetic and beautiful manner the great yearning of his heart-a home and family. His renunciation of home and family for duty's sake is a revelation of his greatness of soul. We meet many sunny characters whom no misfortune, no care ca11 disturb. These characters seem to enjoy the most wonderfully good spirits, even though they are unsuccessful, even though they meet disasters of every kind. If we could examine their castles in the air, we could quickly find the secret of their charming dispositions. If we could visit the castlesof friends and neighbors, of our classmates, what an interesting, astounding, perhaps, at times, amusing sight we would see. If we would visit the poor, struggling inventor, who, in spite of the fact that he is for- saken and ridiculed by friend and foe alike, is ever contented and hopeful. Smiling at the pity and contempt shown him, he invites us to investigate his magnificent castles built in sunny Spain. We cannot understand what makes the weary laborer sigh so contentedly after a day of toil, until we see him open the treasure-door of his castle. So it is with the brave warrior, the sculptor, and the artist. Their castles spell fame, vic- tory, and glory. Others we find revelling in the love and happiness of the past. VVe often wonder at the sweet contentment and happiness of the hard-working mother-the key is found when we glance at the splendid castles she builds for her children. These reflections make us involuntarily examine our own castles and we must admit that they are not all vain or idle day dreams, but often a much needed recre- ation and pleasure. Build away at your air castles, then, but do not let them be- come an excuse for idleness, but keep in mind Kingsley's words: Do noble things, not dream them, all day long. MARION MARTIN, '29. YN , 1. in ' - jaasg- Q Ars... -5 , r .si .,?-ZiI'f0?AL', nigga 39 - Page 65

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7 Jr' -. V - v-:V ' - 'YTVTF Rx? N . w lg:-i' , a saw? W W BGP , MOTHER GOOSE RI-IYMES' In this class of thirty-two Though we'vc many things' to do We've found time to write a line With Mother Goose to make it rhyme. Young John Faller Was a merry little scholar And a merry little scholar was he. He called for his Latin He called for his English And he called for his History. Wee little Edward runs through the school, Upstairs he races, breaking many a rule. Gleefully shouting about his happy fate, Oh, won't it be a shock to find me here at eight. Hi diddle diddle Donald plays a fiddle And Georgie plays basketball. The little boys laughed to see such sport When Georgie took a bad fall. Little Alton went a-fishing For to catch his Latin But all the knowledge that he had He lost before the matin. Handsome Clement Yuenger Wanted to be a singer, He tried to reach high C- The teacher sighed as she fled from the room This is worse than the day of doom No such singing for me. Little Melvin had a hobby At the age of four. And his hobby was a horsie Which he rode upon the floor. Years after Melvin entered Lourdes And still his hobby was a horse Which he used to great advantage Riding through his Latin course. Elmer Cc-myne will e'er go right And this is the reason why He studies with diligence during the day And burns plenty of oil by night. Raymond, Raymond comes to school Riding on a bike. He has to learn all that he can Or else he'1l have to hike. joe, Joe, the janitor-'s son Rang the bell and away he run- Paul Ravet came out and gave him a clout, Joe's still wondering what it's about. Wilbur, Wilbur, where have you been I've been at the store eating of pumpkin. VX - , . 14 N ' - ala, Q ,un fx , ,, Q tl-. A3 .15'iif 05L', Qt-QQ?-19 ' A 02-1 - - -337 . 7 g g AT g ' Page 67 fx