Reedsburg High School - Gleaner Yearbook (Reedsburg, WI)

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JPurpl® at d W ‘ ‘Thanatopheavy. To him who in the love of Physics, Holds communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his grayer hours She has a voice of sadness and a snarl An eloquence of madness, and she slides Into his darker musings with a wild And cutting- wretchness that tears away His reason, ere he is aware. If the second bitter hour come like blight Over thy spirit, and sad images, when thoughts Of the stern features and chilling voice of the Master as he glances down at you, Make thee to shudder and grow sick at heart, Feign knowledge on the question which he asks And, vainly striving to conceal your fear Rise; and with an air of confidence proceed. First, read the problem, then with sage concern Couch more magnificence than talk in that Calm tone of ocean's melancholy voice, Stating that you don't quite Gather the meaning of the foremost term He’ll help you out. Still if you're agitated by the knavish term List' to the whisper of your genial friend Who sits behind you and will help you out. Just persevere and in the end you'll find Greatest success is favoring you, that Bluffing has helped one soul to graduate. “Tokchy” No apologies to Bryant

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JPuvpl® aipl V it© “As a celebrated match maker in the Western Hemisphere, Louise Hass made many successful matches for all of her friends. Forsaken by all, she is now living in single blessedness in a secluded spot, no one knows where.” “And what about Hubert Weidnan?” “Since his last year in high school and Susie’s third, Hubert Weid-man has been attempting to invent a contrivance to prevent electric porch lights from being turned on suddenly without warning. Thus far he has been unsuccessful.” “Have you any knowledge of Ruth McCarthy ?” “Yes indeed. When left with a fortune by a rich aunt, Ruth Me Carthy was far sighted enough to forsee the usefulness of a dog and cat hospital. She has decided to establish a hospital for that purpose.” “Anna Corcoran is a great musician, is she not ?” “Yes, Anna, with her husband, count Kikkowskivonappliquedes vevani Macari, is now accompanying Dante’s Inferno at the Berlin Opera House in Germany.” “Surely you can tell me something of Forest Vayette ? “Forest’s friends and relatives were very sorry to hear of his death some time ago. More so to hear that his vast wealth, accumulated by his scholarships won during his high school career, had been left to he Anti-Cigarette League.” “Has Hester accomplished anything worth while ?’’ “For many years she attempted to paint a perfect picture of the Reedsburg high school but failing to accomplish her purpose, she at last decided to spend her efforts in painting a picture of the ebb of the Bara-boo river.” “What occupation did Harold Conley adopt?” “He has made himself famous as a playwright. His first popular production was “The Miller in the Glen.” Among his latest are “The Duty of the Hammer” “Trains versus Heart’s Desires” and “Louise.” “And tell, last but not le st of Odessa. “Her fiancee died some time ago and she is still Loyal to him. For fear of forgetting him, she has made a large number of red felt hats with white baby ribbon encircled about the crown, and distributed about the ommunity where be lives, to contin -Hly remind her of him.” The genii ceased speaking and slowly vanished from sight. I could not help but oelieve in this supernatural being, although I found myself rubbing my eyes.

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