St Johns College - Ozanam Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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30 THE OZANAM scientific achievement you are about to see. Now- Genies, goblins, elfs, I beg Put within this hat an egg. He inverted the huge hat and out rolled a fresh-laid egg, while Joe, the audience, burst into thunderous ap- plause. Gee, an' I never knew genies, gob- lins, an' elfs could lay any eggs, ob- served joe. Shut up fool ! the magician chided him gently, You can't do any better. joe subsided and Merlin went on producing eggs. Soon a large pile of the globules lay before him, enough to rescue the whole army. Then with the help of Joe he went from person to person, forcing the medicine down their throats. The treatment was efficacious. In a few moments the whole army was awake and ready for action. Bill the Black Knight was doomed. Within the hour Arthur and his fol- lowers heard the minions of the usurper approaching, with a loud clanking of metal and the occasional report of a iirecracker, as some reck- less. enemy gave vent to his excess spirits. Little did they think what awaited them. As soon as they entered the Field Arthur stood forth from his compan- ions and challenged his enemy. Bill, he said, let us avoid unnec- essary bloodshed. Whadda ye say you an' me put on the gloves an' settle this little affair by ourselves? Nothin' doin', Art. Whadda ye suppose I brought along these other guys for? To watch me take a punch on the jaw? Arthur was indignant that his mag- nanimous proposal should be thus re- jected. In his anger he seized the hat which Merlin had left upon the table and cast it at the grinning Bill. Both armies were petrified with as- tonishment at the result. The whole landscape seemed to be filled with eggs, and most of them centered on or around the body and person of Bill the Black Knight. Struck in a hun- dred places he reeled back crying, Enough, enough, I surrender. So Merlin, by omitting to remove the charm, had unwittingly decided the battle in Arthur's favor, for none of the Black Knight's followers cared to risk the same fate. Ten minutes later the field was de- serted except for Merlin and his sec- retary, who were repairing the fortu- nate oversight. Merlin was muttering: Genies, goblins, stretch your legs, You can now stop bringing eggs. Finis. The Trout By JOHN FRIEND In his crystal element The trout in burnished armour floats. Happily his life is spent In his crystal element. A mossy ledge to be his tent, -He looks with awe at bobbing boats- In his crystal element The trout in burnished armour floats.

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THE OZANAM 29 condition to handle his business, he whipped up the horses, and departed in a great cloud of dust. While Bill was bending every effort to reach his army and bring them to the attack, joe Feak was risking his loyal neck to succor the king, but for him the diihculties were almost too great. He must iirst reach Merlin at the seashore and then with horses al- ready badly winded they must rush Black Knight. And yet he pressed on. Suddenly, as he dashed along a nar- row trail, a figure popped up from behind a roadside bush and hailed him. It was Merlin. Great Scott! exclaimed Joe quiet- ly. How did you get here? I thought you were at the seashoref' I was, returned the famous magi- cian, But I caught a few thought waves from you that told me you needed me, so here I am. You always get thought waves better by the seashoref' he continued, half to himself. But tell me what the trouble is. Soon Merlin was acquainted with all the details of Arthur's perilous situation, and he wasted no time in futile conversation. Get out of that cab! he command- ed shortly. Those horses are tired and we need faster transportation at any rate. Here get up close and hold on to my hand. Joe had hardly touched the necro- mancer's hand before he felt himself flying through space at a tremendous rate of speed, forest, meadow, river, all were passed so quickly that they presented just a confused blur to his eyes. It fact it seemed hardly a mo- ment when they were standing in the field with Arthur's unconscious sub- jects all around them, so rapid had been their flight. Merlin went to work at once, after a brief examination he announced that all were suffering from the addition of too much nog to their drink. Only the immediate treatment of forcible feeding with an egg can bring them back to consciousness, he an- nounced. And all the eggs in the kingdom were used in making this egg-nog! That is a problem worthy of my talents. For a moment he stood considering his course of action, and then, without undue delay he made his dispositions. He sent Joe to his town house to get the stage equipment, for such a deed as he contemplated re- quired adequate tools. As soon as joe returned Merlin began the most im- portant act of his career. Now Joe, he stated, One of the requirements of this act is that an audience be present, so you'll have to be the audience. Take your seat right up front, please. Having said this he arranged his equipment, consisting of a green covered table and a high hat, of that type known as a stove- pipe. Then he began his operations. His voice took on a singsong toneg his eyes were bright and flashing while he quivered from head to foot with nervous energy. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt. Notice, ladies and gentlemen, that I have nothing up my sleeves. Now it is impossible for me to introduce any trickery. What you are now to witness will be an exhibit of pure magic, such as has never been wit- nessed on any stage before. I only do this here because I appreciate the in- telligence of you people of Camelot and I know you will realize what a

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'V Y i HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES First Row CTopD. left to right: Herbert Kiunee, I. Callanan, F. VVard, NV. O'Com1ell, F. Nally, R. VVolsilTer, G. Diethelm, T Trzaskalski. Second Row: Father L. Meyer S. J., Father F. Peacock S. J., Mr. john Mescher M. A.. C. Rober, F. Eisinger. D. Getz R. Tefft. A. Engel, C. Hermes, E. Mahoney, T Karpanty. Third Row: R. Schmitt, R. Tillman, D. McColl, T. Butler, C. Xkfalsli, G Lajiness. G Seren, Oscar Selz, J. Friend, M. Sauppe. Fourth Row: T. Petersen. M. Sherwin. E. Coleman, J. Miehls, J. Gelin, R Cowan. E. Zapiecki. C. Niess, C. Egle. j. Krusovski. Fifth Row :C. XVeinandy, J. Reiljey. M. Kendzierski, B. Campbell, G. Myers V. McKinnon, E. Blochowski, I. McGowan, I. Langeuderfer, G. Kujawski.