Salem High School - Lyon Yearbook (Salem, IN)

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A-lu na -sf N- ss comparing them with the gyrometer, or he was listening on his six stage super Hertodyne radio set for a signal from the earth. On the fiftieth day when he had cal- culated that he would hit the moon he heard the signal which meant that he would strike the moon, but still he didn't. For the next week Columbus was figuring desperately with the charts. He could only save the rocket by luck. Thinking that he had missed the moon, Columbus sent a message saying, We are gone. Have not struck the moon yet. He received a reply, Earth has 'made a mistake. You will strike it tomorrow. This message was from Mars. Columbus ran to his men and told them the joyful news. To the one who sees the moon tlrst I will give this set, said Christopher. December 12, 1951, the second sighted the moon 1,000 miles radio On mate away. Columbus slowed the Rocket and gracefully landed upon the down Moon's surface. He Around him were many beautiful plants and trees. He also found queer men who talked a strange language. 'Columbus returned with two of these men on Feb. 24, 1952. He was known the world over for having discovered the moon. got out and found there was air. Four years later Columbus made an- other voyage to t.he moon. On his re- turn trip the Rocket broke and plunged to the earth. The Rocket was crushed but miraculously Columbus was saved by jumping from the Rocket w.hen it was 100 miles away. By the use of his invention, the Gravity Deiler, he slid to the earth easily. At this time Columbus's note to John D. was due and as John D. was low in his finances he sued Columbus. Colum- bus filed for bankruptcy in the court but through the sinister efforts of his rival Americus Vespucius II he failed and was thrown into prison. One day Americus Vespucius II came to him in the prison and told him that he would get him out of the prison if he would tell of his voyage to the moon. Columbus did, but the evil Vespucius did not keep his promise. On August 4, 1960, Columbus died of at broken heart. Americus Vespucius II wrote a. book My trip to the Moon and thus got t.he reward for Columbus's discovery. Ten years later Rayolfe Mantel, a Martian Scientist, learned of Vespucius's treachery and made a journey to the earth under camafladge of getting ad- vice. While he was on the earth he fed Vespucius some poison. Like most treacherous criminals Amer icus Vespucius II got his reward. Norman Link '25. fPage seventyl

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-ti-In ly wow- el Hi- Y Club The Hi-Y Club of Salem High School was formed in 1924 .to create, maintain, and extend throughout the community, high standards of Christian character, Ever since thc- Y. M. C. A. men came to Salem to visit our boys in the spring of 1922. there has been a desire for an organization of this kind. It is a sort of Junior Y. M. C. A. a- mong High School boys. T.here are 12 charter members and 17 active members. Their officers are: President, Frank Rattsg Vice-President, James Tuckerg Secretary, George Gravesg Treasurer, John Puaynterg and Sargeant at Arms, Charles Mull. The aim of the organization is to promote earnest Bible discussion groups, daily Bilble study, and wholesome social life among the boys of the school and community. It is sincerely hoped that the membership and good work of the Hi-Y Club will increase in the next year.. Such an organization is to be praised. I The Literary Society The purpose of the Literary Society, as stated- in the Constitution ls as follows: The purpose of 't-his organization shall be the improvement of its members in culture and parlimentary usage. To promote the art of public speaking, of writing themes and orations for public delivery. This society was first organized in our school last year under the direction of Miss Lewis. The number of members enrolled at the close of the year was fifty-eight. The present number is fifty. As these fifty members have been enrolled at the four meetings, we feel sure of having a much larger roll before the close of the year's session. The first meeting of the society was called on the night of December 20, 1922. at seven thirty o'c1ock ,with the temporary president, Paul Markland, presiding. Kenneth Winslow was then elected president. The programs ,as the purpose of the organization suggests, are educational, in- teresting and very entertaining. For this reason, this organization has proved a suc- cess. The programs usually consist of a debate, talks given by the members of the so- ciety or members of the faculty, music and business. These are all carried on in ac- cordance with Roberts' Rules of Order. ' The first meeting of this year was called on the night of January 17, 1924. under the direction of Miss Hester, and Mrs. Phillips. At the closing meeting of 1923, Virginia Crim was elected president and George Graves elected vice-president. Due to the acceptance of the position of Editor-in- Chief of the Cub , Virginia found it impossible to accept the presidency of the Liter- ary Society. The vice-president, therefore, received the chair. Edna Holsapple was the newly elected vice-president. This organization has proven to be of great benefit to its members in the past and we feel that it will become a greater benefit in the future. lfPage seventy-twojl