Racine High School - Kipikawi Yearbook (Racine, WI)

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X I... A,4 - 1, ' f 1 . , i , .- i .- 1 at x. Q QQ- . -Q 1. L , , lg A or Vk,A . ,... . 1 . . . -N . . --..- . ..... tVV di , .. . , . . . ,.,A- . They chided him even unto the point of bidding him pursue his lessons, wherefore in the countenance of so impossible a statement he would immediately betake himself unto the Bijou to meditate and pity his Dear Teachers and condole his own misery. He would also walk solitari- ly, or with others of his kind, in the halls of our High School, sometimes meditat- ing, sometimes Cmore oftenj merely wan- dering. And thus for some days he spent his time, until Authority took away his privileges for so doing. Now I saw, upon a time, when the Stu- dent was walking in the halls, that he was, as he was not wont, reading in his book, and was greatly distressed in his mind, and as he read, he burst out, as he had done before, crying, What shall I do? What shall I do lest I Hunk? I also saw that he looked this way and that as if he would run, for he thought that he heard the jingle of keys. Yet he stood still, because, as I perceived, he knew not which way to go. I looked. then, and saw that it was a man named Alumnus coming to him, who said: Wherefore dost thou cry? He an- swered, Sir, I am for certain informed that I shall Hunk by the hand of my Heartless Instructors, and then I must go into the Great World to seek my fortunef' Then said the Alumnus, 'tWhy not will- ing to go into the Great World, since this School Life is so filled with burdens? The Student answered, If I cannot do the work of our High School, it is plain that I cannot earn my bread in the Great World and expect my eiorts to be crowned with success. Then said Alumnus, Ulf this be thy con- dition, why standest thou here, bewailing thy Fate?'l He answered, Because I know not what to doll' Then Alumnus gave him a parchment roll, and there was 'written within, Bluff! The Student therefore read it, and look- ing upon Alumnus very carefully, said, How shall I bluff? What!,' said he, and he was much amazed, is there a Stu- dent in the Class of 1912 who knows not how to bluff? Then did Alumnus ex- pound unto the Student the manner of Bluffing, for being himself an Alumnus, he was indeed an authority. t'Do you see yon large building? said Alumnus. I think I do,', said the Student. Do you see yon shining lights? said Alumnus. Yes, replied the other. They, said Alumnus, are the foot- lights upon the platform you hope to as- cend to receive your Diploma. Keep those lights in your eye, and bluff! ' Now I saw in my dream that the Stu- dent began to bluff. He even resigned from his Club in order that he might devote himself to the art, and so well did he succeed that he became President of the R. H. S. Literary Club, and Lord High Mogul, Head Monitor of the Assembly. And I saw in my dream that he would maintain a dignified silence in his class- rooms, but when the recitation was over he would go to his teachers and ask of them many and learned questions. And so they came to believe that his Knowl- edge was great. And I saw, too, that at the close of each five weeks, before the Grades were out, he would go to his Teachers and engage them in pleasant and polite conversation. It was not long before the Faculty began to believe that the Student was really a Bright Boy. 26 it 'li Ill it :Ir Sl! 'li Now I saw in my dream that time had past, and that the Student had come to a place somewhat ascending, and upon that place stood Reward. The Student trav- eled slowly and with great difficulty, for the burden of books was still heavy upon his back. So I saw in my dream that the Student stood upon a level with the foot- lights, and as he received his Diploma, the burden fell from his back, and I saw it no more. if iff 46 fl? fl? if 48 if And the Student joined the Alumni. -Regina Mohr, '13.

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