Sandy Township High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Du Bois, PA)

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16 SANDY TOWNSHIP Hir.il SCHOOL FLAMBKAT chair before the fireplace. “Don, I think you have had quite enough of experience, don’t you?” Don laughingly Maya, “I think I have had. but if America goes into war, I think 1 will go over again.” The snow is falling softly outside, and Mr. Welsh and his son are watching the tire die out in the fireplace. KUTH C. HAILEY, ’22. ahr Hatttfihittn OTiliUnutrsB • Fifty years ago Western Penna. was covered with a vast virgin forest. Many of the trees in this forest were, lofty, mag-nificient, and valuable. They were not surpassed by trees in any other State in the Failed States. Tlu»re were many varieties. Our fathers were taught that cucumber and umbrella tre s were distinctive to Pennsylvania. The woods were then full of large flocks of wild pigeons, wild turkeys, sweet singing birds and beautiful flowers. Large herds of elk and deer roamed through the forest. Hear, panther, wolf ami wild cats wore plentiful. Occasionally a forest tire started, which was very destructive to the forest and the game, for a forest tire was then usually left until it burned itself out, or was extinguished by the rain. The l eoplo only protected their crops and buildings. The few people then living in these parts were mostly farmers, hunters and foresters. Fsiially any one pursuing one of these occupations was jack of all trades. Those | coplo cut very few trees, usually only enough to clear a small farm. They were not dint motive to the animal lift , killing only for food, furs and pints such as the wolf, fox, wild cat, panther and porcupine. Alnuit 1873. dolin Du Hois, Sr., started his mill for the purpose of removing the forest in this vicinity. Only the choicest trees were cut. Many valuable mil's remained untouched. They just renam'd the trunks, leaving the branches and the tops where they fell. In the course of time this refuse dried and in an unknown manner usually through carelessness, forest tires started, destroy-ing not only the brush, but also the valuable timber, wild animals and birds. Lumbering went on in this manner till at present there re- mains but one tract of virgin forest in Pennsylvania, which is Known as the Took tract. As the forest disap| ears the game and birds follow. At present the wild pigeon is altogether extinct, the wild turkeys an very scarce. The original Pennsylvania elks are gone. The elks in Pennsylvania now were brought from the west. The 1 leavers .ire gone from Pennsylvania. The deer, bear and most of the small game are following the pigeon and the I leaver. To save the animals and the birds we must save the second growth of forest. The easiest way to save the forest and game is to prevent forest tires. These tires kill more game in one year than is otherwise killed in twenty years. It is estimated that an average of one thousand five hundred birds nests are built on every acre of wood laud each year. The State of Penna. is replenishing the forest. State foresters are planting many tr es on barren land or land unfit for cultivation. A project of the State this summer is to start fifteen mil lion white pine trees or enough to cover ten thousand acres. The State pays many men to care for the forest. Their duty is to keep down the tinder brush and extinguish all tires they find. The Hoy Scouts also are helping with this good work. Without the fort's! not only the animals and birds would dis appear, but also the fish would suffer. For if it were not for the woodland the small streams would go dry, for the forest regulates the water supply. Protect the forest in every way possible. The wilderness may vanish, but let it be our aim to preserve the forest. ALLEN DIXON, '22.

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SANDY TOWNSHIP INCH SCHOOL FLAM BE A I 15 sixth of September, nineteen hundred and thirteen. Don was in ('KTiiiniiy when tin World War broke out. Hi had lieen spending a good deal «»f money, and so started to work in a mill, lie laid to get a rheaper hoarding house, and thought to himself that lie would not write to his Dad for money, as he would make enough and then go home. One evening after working hard all day. In was sitting by the window looking at the |M oplc hurrying to and fro through Oh. Dad. if I were only home, here I am all alone, and this terrible war. Well, as soon as I make enough i'll go home.' Don was thinking how lucky he was to have his pus |s»rl. Sud denly a sharp rap, rap, mine at the door. Don, knowing very few people, womlcred who it eonld he. Opening the door he beheld a big sturdy man masked. Don. being an Ainerieau was not afraid. “What do you want ? Don asknl sharply. “Your passport , said the man in a deep stem voire. “Well your not going something hit him on the head and In knew no more until lie heard someone in a whis|H r ing tone say, I think he will be alright. Someone must have hit him with a butt of a revolver. When lie opened his eyes, he beheld two men standing by his lied. “Where---------what lias liapismcd, he asked. You have been hurt or something has eat your head ’, said one of the men in plain English. Who are you? Don asked. I am an English doetor. a |MM»r old lady found you this morning and sent for me.” Don said he would repay the old lady for her kindness. “Oh! my passport, cried Don all at once. Did lie take it ? The astonished men looked Iww ildered. Wlmt alsiut your pass|iort?’’ said the doctor. Then Don related what had liup|M ncd the previous night. in a couple of days lie was on his feet with no money and no pasx|»nrt. Well, 1 guess I’ll go into some restaurant and get something to eat. 1 call have it charged until I get a job. So saying lie went in a cheap restaurant. He looked very shabby, as he had no money. Seating himself at one of the eolinters he culled on a waiter. Will you give me a glass of milk and a sandwich. I lie man looked curiously at him. Is dn’t all you vnnt. Yes, and hurry up alsnit it.” The waiter looked at Don again ami said to himself, Das man American. In about fifteen minutes two German officers confronted Don. Don in a tone of surprise said, Why, what are you looking at me for? One of the officers took him by the shoulder and said, “Ve vant you.” “.Me? and Don almost fell from his seat. Come along, ve liaf no time to vasfce.” Don tried to explain, but Germans an Germans. The next morning we find Don in jail, lie is to have a hearing bcfoiv the court at ten o’elock. At ten lie took his place lief ore the higher officers and said, “your Honor, may I explain who I am and where I am from”? You, von may if you are quick about it.” “Order,” he yells. Don stood straight and firm and began. “I am the son of Mr. Robert T. Welsh, from Berkshire, America, (the officers nodded 1 I was sent here to finish my education, but as the war broke out I lost my money and my--------- But here the officer interrupted, Can you prove that this is all true?” I ean”. ••We will send a wireless to your father and if he is your father we will see later what we can do. Dou was kept in jail until they heard from Mr. Welsh. No mail going from Germany or coining into Germany on account of the war, Mr. Welsh was certainly worried alsnit his son. But when he got the wireless, he cried. “Oh, my soli I am glad you are safe. I will send all 1 have in order to get you hack. In a few days the officer call Don and told him thev would give him a. passport, hut would have to have some of his money for their trouble. -I certainly will give you all the money 1 have if I only get home. ’ • •••••••• In the Library we see Don sitting on the arm of his father’s

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SANDY TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL FLAM REA I 17 YOU AND I. It is well known that 1 am always important. You were erenle«l for the express purpose of making life easy for me. 1 do not injure people's feelings, hut you delilwrately hurt just anybody you care to. My habits and manners are perfect, can not he questioned. I think your’s could Is greatly improved. You an selfish beyond a reasonable limit. I simply will not permit anyone to impose u|mui me. You an stubborn, I am firm. You an contrary, I am a little set in my ways. I may In plain, hut 1 am not horn-ely. I know that I am right, you think yourself very smart. You are two faced, I express my opinion about objectionable people. You are a hypocrite and I am—well “while in Rome do as (la Romans”. You are a flaw-picker, I tell folks their faults in a friendly way. Somehow you S4 e everyone's shortcomings and failings hut your own. I can s« c mine, but does that help you to mend yours? You feed your mind with cheap, trashy novels. I read some occasionally, just to see what kind of filthy, repulsive nulling matter is distributed among us. Harding successful? Never can Is . He is not the man for the place,—1 am talking now. please allow me to finish what 1 hepin lie is not my choice. His political party represents high tarilT, (they say protective tariff.! Such taxes rob a man who wishes to sell goods in America. A foreigner has no right to selI gomls in America? An we Americans unl« as he rail do this? Reciprocity should Is established universally, (hsl made America for fn e {leople. If the English, French, Italians and Mcgnoes wish to Is fn c, why should you ban them? You must not, Is so self-centered as to think of yourself only—but of all. Hy this I do not mean that ull American would necessarily need to Is Democrats by party; Is a Republican or anything elm , only m e to it that the common {tropic are suited (of course the common jieople’s view is my view.) An the examples overdrawn? Are you not always a little “lisli ? Do you ever stop to consider the other fellow? Are you always as considerate as you might he? Do you ever consider “I last? Do you ever find fault with yourself? Are you in your own estimation, ever entirely wrong in your own opinion? How much better the world Would Is if we would. “Just stand aside and watch ourselves go bv.” Think of ourselves as HE instead of “1”. T. O. L. THE HONOR SYSTEM. CLASS AND SCHOOL SPIRIT. In late years the Honor System has Itecome better known among the schools, and we cannot help but ms the gtssl results that come from its influence. One may ask why do we need this Honor System? The school life is the period when the young mind is being cultured, and habits art being formed which will make up the character of the men and women of tomorrow. If these habits are those derived from dishonest work then we can expect a generation of unloyal and untrustworthy citizens. How can this Is brought a I tout in our High School? Some may say it is impossible, but with the cooperation of every student, it cailld Is made a success. A class who will stand for a member to be “cheating” his way through does not have very