Phillips High School - Wabasso Yearbook (Phillips, WI)

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J ,f 'UU -- 7 1 r ,,sZ2 f Q2 4 ,. VWlBflS3 e:rs 'I3:. 'E' ,ip '- 'k!a...H -'Fw' I -', -L, S., 'ff 5 Those were the days, when they had no locks On Paul Bunyan and his big blue ox. But Phillips soon grew to a wondrous town, And the population spread all around. Then came a disaster which goes by the name Of the Phillips Fire, with its liquid flame, Burned all the houses that it found Lowly and smoothly to the ground. That was long ago and now we find A city of Phillips of another kindg Houses and schools and grocery stores, Doctors and lawyers on second floors. These have been threatened a time or two By terrific wind storms that were passing through But this Phillips stands safe and sound, As if it were bolted fast to the ground. It is up-to-date at the present day Has a sewerage system and waterway. The fire department, a volunteer Is rarely called out twice a year. The business affairs are carried on fine, Showing each other a mighty good line. But the poor children, where shall they go? To school during the day, at night to the show. At the pool rooms they collect, by the dozens there, Breathing the germs of the impure air. Just think of the pleasure a gymnasium would give, Develop strong bodies, and help them to live. They'd be up and attentive for the general good, And attend their school in a better mood. They'd make better citizens when they are grown And not be classed as not Worth a bone. They'll soon be old and will think of the past, Then they will build a gymnasium fast. For this is an age, when we hate to see The younger children grow up like the leaves of a tree. That only move when stirred by the breeze Then are cast down from the top of the trees. Then let us be up and moving to get something done And make this Phillips a prosperous and glorious one. Herman Miller '27 .sg 75 Ig..

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f .0-ni 45 - ff I vwrnss Phillips has been rebuilt, and is now an enterprising city, the county seat. Her future is bright and all citizens may look forward to her steady growth. Lllur Egmnzmium Did you ever consider the terrible shame, to think that Phillips has the name of having a school so fine and greatg one of the very best in the stateg, but hasn't a gymnasium? When it comes to pupils it can't be beat, and other requirements it can meet. It has turned out pupils, brilliant indeedg but in spite of this it has a need of a gymnasium. You can talk to scholars and men so Wise, but it brings the burning tears to my eyes, when I remember we can't compete with other schools for an athlete, because we have no gymnasium. Now to you who may read these lines I will say that the school pines that in this modest work you may see our fervent and our anxious plea: Give us a gymnasium. Lucille Merritt '26 ibiiztnrg of Phillips in Herne 1'm no poet, as you will see - But here's a few words about our city. What I say of this little burg, Is not what I've seen, but what I've heard. The older ones have told to me About this city in its infancy, Of the streets and buildings of wood, Built where once pines and hemlocks stood. The woodpecker was out in the morning sun Hunting food for his little one. Passing underneath along the trail, You'd catch a glimpse of a cottontail. Fighting bobcats and coyotes too, Wolves, and bear, and caribou. But lo at last, the woodsmen came, Endured the cold, the storms, and rain. Cut down the trees, and with their teams, Hauled the logs to the nearby streams. Then came at last the lumber mill, Then lumbersjacks and Fighting Bill . Then finally the railroad came, And took the place of horse and wain. Then houses were built, churches and store, Restaurants and saloons, every fourth door. 74. Ig.

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