Racine High School - Kipikawi Yearbook (Racine, WI)

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Zlliempurarilp Set Qsituz The students of Towner High School were bewildered, especially the boys, Jim Otell was not only bewildered, but very much grieved and hurt. ln vain he investigated and unmercifully criticized himself, yet he could not find a thing the matter with himself that had not been the matter a day or so before. Then why had Stella Barnes suddenly turned up her nose and refused to speak to him? Not only to him, but the haughty maid had not spoken to any of the fellows in school for dzlyf. To be sure the sun had multi- plied the freckles on his face a hundred times, but Stella hadnlt paid any atten- tion to those beauty spots last year. Again and again, Jim tried to find out in what way he had offended her, but it was useless, she would turn away without say- ing a word. The other fellows were rather uncomfortable, too, for to be on the 'outs' with Stella meant to be ex- cluded from most parties and hikes, Then Jimmy had a bright idea, he would give a tennis party. Stella was very fond of tennis, surely she would speak to him then. But the party passed without Stella. She had immediately sent her regrets through another girl friend, -limmy was desperate. The future st.retched out before him in a black dreary mist, the summer would have to be spent without any exciting tennis games, and he undoubtedly would have to play golf with Hulda, a neighbor girl, if he wanted to play at all. One whole miserable week went by, and each day Stella avoided him and never spoke a word. Wihat Could be the matter? Then one day, as Jim was pondering over his Latin, fl,atin seemed twice as hard when Stella would not help him in the translationsj he was aware of a very queer inward feeling that told him some- thing was happening. He looked up and stared, he blinked and stared again, and L. then he pinched himself to see if he were dreaming. No, he was wide awake and there was Stella Barnes coming down the aisle toward him with a smile on her face. ,lim's world brightened quickly when she actually spoke to him. Oh, Jim, llm so glad this week is over. lt's been the hardest thing not to speak to a single boy all week, but you see l'm a full-fledged member of the Girls, Club now. That was an awful thing to make me do for initiation, don't you think? Oh, I have so much to tell you-and Jim, l should love to play a game of tennis tonight. HILDA EILER, '20. The ibattiriiiijat 182 Place: Mount Olympus. Time: Between 1490 and 1950. Characters in council: hfilton, Chau- cer, Columbus, Mary Pickford and Cor- YCZ. hlary Cai chairmanjz Well, people, we have assembled in the name of humanity to see what the prospects are for the estab- lishment of a fruit stand in VVestminster Abbey. I am right? Nliltonr Yes, yes, go on. Chaucer: Aye, madame, proceed. Klary: As has been noticed, the absence of color in the abbey is appalling, and in the interest of society we have taken the burden upon our shoulders to do something drastic. Therefore, let us get to business immediately. CDOOV opfnf noifily. Emffr Mzzcbeth, Beowulf, and Quefvz Victoriaj. Victoria Cangrilyjz Wvhatls the mean- ing of this gathering? Is it Bolshevik or I. VV. Wf? Columbus fbowing 10205: Be calm, fair lady, we are only meditating on the need of architectural changes for beauty. Victoria: Proceed, my time is limited. Klilton: As it would seem, by the darkness of Westminster, we need color,

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Aer ll. Scenery: City Hall. City 0-flflltlf drefxed in a nzannifh way feated on the platform. Miff Grace Benton enterf wearing a picture hat. A buzzing like that of bees if heard throughout the room. Ruth Sage: Viihere dlja get the hat? hlayor: Attention, pleasel Cljounding on deflej. hliss Benson, wonlt you please inform the ladies where you got that beautiful hat, seeing that they are so in- quisitive. fSilence for a minute. Then, more buzzingj. Hilja Norman: And did you hear that awful scandal about-Cgreat buzz of zioieefj. Alice Picha: Oh, my dears, isn't that dreadful? If that were If hlayor: CPoundr on deykj: Kleeting please come to orderl Wle are here to- night to discuss the long cherished prob- lem of a new high school. Seeing that the men have made no headway, it is up to us, you and me, to see this thing through. Wlhat have you to say about it? Ruth Sage: hfladam Chairman, l move that we let the question drop. Viihen we went to school, a new building was just as necessary as it is now, and we didn't get one. lileanor Baggott: Ufho haf jurt en- tered while the difeuffion if being carried onj. l second the motion. Nliss Benson: Ladies! Ladies, you are entirely wrong on this question. Now I believe, although We were not so fortunate, we should not be selfish, but try to pro- mote this movement. l, therefore, move that we adopt this plan. Eleanor Baggott: l second the motion. Marjorie Vlortliingtonz Before we settle this question, let us consult Ouija. CEl7'Ilj'7'tI Konnah and Georgia lrifh reorle Ouijaj. Georgia lrish: Greatl Ouija is with us. Wie are going to have a new school Rlayor: Now the question is settled, but where shall we get the funds? CGen- eral buzzj. Seeing we cannot agree on the subject, we will again consult Ouija. C0uija if zoorhedj. At last we have the matter settled. Wie will raise the taxes, issue bonds, and sell hot-dogs, just as Ouija tells us to do, and add the proceeds to our fund. Now, l- Faith Trumbull: Vl'ho's going to sell the hot-dogs? llm not. Xlayor: I was just coming to that, and seeing that you suggested it, supposing you, hliss Trumbull, take care of the job. Faith Trumbull: l can't do it alone. lX'layor: lXliss Eberhardt will assist you then. All in favor of this movement signify by saying HAye',. Cffonziersationf are earried on and no one hearf the lllayork queftion. She poundr on dE.Yl?.D All in favor- All: Aye. Aye. Mayor: The funds must be taken up in two months. Now everything is settled, so let7s give a yell for the women. All: Hurrahl Hurrahl Hurrah! Qfilll greatly excited. The uyual buzzing is heard as the curtain fallfj A LAURA KLAPPROTH, '20, miss jfuxtnell Miss lioxwell is a teacher. Of martial spirit she. No matter how contented, She never lets things be. She rails at all the Freshmen Down in the ,sembly hall And pesters all the Seniors, They dare not talk at alll She scampers up the stairways And through the corridors, l guess that she's not human, For she's seen on all the floors. She's here and there and all about And never seems to rest. So we give her to the uniors, May they cherish this bequest.

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:-4--in .--iT I ll I y if if S ' ' , WM Lf ,.1::1:t-3-ifizsa' X . iffi'i'?'21. 'f I ' - lf . 4 ,fa ii- i 1' i '7i'- H nail? a - -i lljllgl 0 jf . W a .ff I :Ire ' 3359 -f 4 fill1ii.E3?l': , ,, .. -12 g.r.1z2-21.1 Bl f A . -2 - I I KQPYIN1 6 Q llutln- Alllllu hIadame, brilliant color. Klan longs for brillianey, and we have decided to erect a fruit stand in the Poets, Corner to im- prove the color scheme. Victoria: Vlfell said, John: but did you consult Parliament? Nlacbeth: Ah, Xladame, that is not necessary. Herbert Hoover approves and Beowulf has put the Kaiser out of com- mission: so why worry about Parliament ? Victoria: True, true, thane. By the way, how is your wife's health? Nlacbethz Ah, lX'Iadame, she is enjoy- ing the worst of health, but is very cheer- ful. YVhat she needs is excitement, so every morning Wfbxtfr and Woolleji, the Court jesters, amuse her with their fool- ishness. Victoria: I shall see that she gets some of my choicest grape juice at once. lX'Iacbeth fdffdfbi Gee, I hope the old dame sends some with a kick in itl Clfntzr fuliux Caerarl. Julius: Aha, I'm here at last. hly wife is out riding in her Flivver with Bill Hart: so I came over, although she forbade me to leave the house. Beowulf: Noble Caesar, thou hast the stuff of heroes in thee. Chaucer: Thete, haste thou. U A Xlary: Ylwhy concern ourselves with I.ady lXlacbeth's health any longer. Shc'll die soon anyway. Let us take up the vital subject now in hand. Speak, Cortez, and give us your opinions. Cortez: I wonlt promote the thing. I wonlt give a cent toward the fool scheme. Chaucer: Consider, my dere frende, you with all your mazuma. Cortez: Not a cent! That's final. Mary: Beowulf, what do you say? Beowulf: Crazy, bughouse, beany ideal Columbus: Ah, but think of the beauty of it. Beowulf: Fudge, I say, all humbug. hIary: Victoria, what do you want done? Victoria: Oh boyl I think it would be great! Beowulf: Pifflel hlary: I know! If we can't settle it, letls call in Judge Robinson Crusoe. Chorus: Yes, yes, let's. Cffxil Zlflacbflh. Enter .Marbefh with C7 Zl.V0K.3 Mary: Say, Crusoe, we are of a divided opinion. Part of us want a fruit stand in the Abbey to brighten up the old shack, and part of us don't. VVhat shall we do? Crusoe: By all means, have one. Vlvhat. would my desert island have been without Naturels vivid colors. Yes, establish one quick. Nlary: Shall we abide by the decision of this fellow? All: Sure, sure, appoint an official storekeeper. Crusoe: On a momentls thought, I believe I have the very man. I appoint Charles Chaplin as official storekeeper andeand Vililliam Shakespere as assistant. Nlaryx All in favor answer in the usual manner. Chorus: Aye. Aye. Aye. lXIary: If there is no further business, let us consider the meeting adjourned. Curtain. SUs,xN IXICCULLOUGII, '2O.