Roosevelt High School - Bwana Yearbook (St Louis, MO)

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13102115 rock: the result is a perfect side of bacon. Across from the bacon is a bowling pin. We have reached the end, so let us turn back. l have saved some inter- esting sights for our return trip. Look, there is a large tiger head with a black eye, its mouth opened wide, showing the teethg altogether it is quite a vicious-looking beast. On the other side of the wall is an army of soldiers ready for attack. Across from them is a large alligator. A little ahead is a lake of lily pads. You all oh and Mah, and oh and ah a bit louder as you keep discovering formations more spectacular than the others. A little farther on, you will see a bed of ocean wavesg these waves have been caused by the wind and the current in the water. We are back again in Sand Hill Dome and begin our inspection of the left fork. You will notice how very much drier the passages are that you have just seen than the ones deeper in the cave. This is because the wind from the opening of the cave has a better chance of drying the surface. Every once in a while you have seen cracks in the floorg this is due to the water beneath the floor which is dissolving the limestone. This room is called the Ball Room because it is practically level. There are no stalactite formations but only halagtites. The ground above us is slopingg therefore the rain is seeping through the side of the cave instead of the top of the cave. The refreshment stand is to your left. just as Rip Van Winkle was sitting in the dining room, Wall Street is situated in a ball room. Just alongside Wall Street is a lady dressed in old-fashioned hoop skirts and with a shawl about her shoulders. Opposite her a peacock is proudly dragging its feathers. Be careful, don't bump your head when going through this passageway. l suppose you have observed by this time that the rooms are all connected by passage-ways. This room is called the Royal Rotunda Room. Yes, l quite agree with youg it is the most beautiful. Even after you have seen the others, you will not change your opinion. The formations are smaller, more delicate, and more colorful. See that large ice-cream cone and the monkey looking into a small pool of water. There is Queen Marie in bed, the moon rising above her. This is again the result of putting a plain light behind a thin piece of rock. The Missouri State Capitol stands sedately in the background. The Little Red Castle finds its place in this strange collection. Nearby is the Leaning Tower of Pisa. An ear of corn hangs from the ceiling. Here, set off to itself in this magnificent display is a miniature fairyland, Alice in Wonderland's fairyland or any child's fairyland. A little farther on you see Moses talking to the children. Our next passageway has been nicknamed Fat Man's Misery because of its size. It leads into the Cactus Room. Here you will find the Wishing Well. Make a wish and throw a coin into the Water. According to the legend, if your wish has been unselfish, it will come true. The water in this well has been tested and found to be pure. Two little pickaninnies' faces are in the floor. There are more breaks in the floor. That is because we are closer to Twenty

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