Prairie Du Chien High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Prairie Du Chien, WI)

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---PRAIRIE DOG 1927 - + THE SCHOOL Apples of Hesperides ( y7 FTER the ugly hag, “Indifference,” had cast upon the Prairie Spirit her C malevolent curse and changed him into a dog, he stood in the library of our Halls of Learning one dark night, contemplating his sad situation. Suddenly he heard a rustle behind him. Turning, he saw, stepping from one of the books on the shelves, a tall, athletic young man who greeted him cheerfully, saving, “I am Hercules, famous athlete of Ancient Greece, and have been sent by the goddess Faith to assist you in overcoming the spell of the witch. Your first act in gaining your freedom will be to obtain the golden apples of Hesperides, which are Work, Health, Happiness and Wisdom.” He tapped on a book of mechanical science, and out came an aeroplane, in which he and the Prairie Dog soon were on their way to seek the priceless apples. Upon reaching Africa, they stopped at Mount Atlas and asked the giant Atlas, who was holding the earth and heavens on his shoulders, to get the much sought fruit for them. Now Atlas was the father of the Hesperides and could easily grant their request, but he hesitated exceedingly until he learned that Hercules and he were graduates of the same university, when he consented with alacrity. When he returned, he was not anxious to again shoulder his burden, but the Dog barked so fiercely at him that he was greatly frightened and was soon persuaded to resume his labors, while Hercules and the Prairie Dog hastened back home and presented the apples to Mr. Eagan, who together with the other teachers, used them to advantage in every class. date ra lb

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PRAIRIE DOG 1927 •• BOARD OF EDUCATION ROY SHECKLER President C HARLES CiRELLE MRS. JOHN PARIS HENRY OITO THEODORE ZIEL tiatatil Tbb4 Bffltoers.i.ssflBSfl