Storm Lake High School - Breeze Yearbook (Storm Lake, IA)

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the features of Leota Hovey and Patience was no other than Dorothy Soeth. Then Curiosity sought the reason for discontent upon the countenance of Leota and thus the interpreter answered: Leota is a great lover of birds, especially 'Robins,' and since Spring hath delayed the arrival of this welcome bird she is sad and discontented with her lot. Now she is awaiting the coming of the 'Martin,' but even then Passion will never be content. Now Patience is kind and willing to wait for the best. Then the Interpreter stated a proverb that ran like this: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. The journey of Curiosity was just well begun. Now he was led into a place where was a fire burning against the wall, and a form was standing by it casting water upon it to quench it 5 yet did the fire burn higher and hotter. To the inquiry of Curiosity the Interpreter did answer: The fire is no other than the spirit of Honorable F. Lewis. That which casts water upon it, is the difficulties that are destined to be heaped high in Floyd's path brought there upon by the youth himself, but thou seest that the fire burns higher and higher. So will this young man rise despite the trouble to be a great political leader of his country. Then the eyes of Curiosity lighted upon a fair maiden secretly casting oil upon the fire. Ah, said the Interpreter, at last thou hast spied one cause for the great fire. She is the spirit of a damsel who once lived in Storm Lake, but moved away in her Senior year. Curiosity was satisfied for he understood all. Now, said Curiosity, let me go hence. Nay stay, said the Interpreter, till I have showed thee a little more. So he took Curiosity by the hand and led him into a very dark room, where there sat a man in an iron cage. Now the man to look on seemed very sad, he sat with his eyes looking down, his hands folded and he sighed as if he would break his heart. Then said Curiosity, What means this ? at which the Interpreter bid him talk with the man who was George Harden. Then said Curiosity to the man, What art thou? George answered, I am what I was not once. What wast thou once P asked Curiosity, I was a famous singer, but my rival did become so opposed to me that he had me placed in this iron cage from which I cannot get without. Then said the Interpreter, Tarry till I shall show thee one thing more and then thou shalt go on thy way. So he took him by the hand and led him into a chamber where there was one rising out of a chair, shaking and trembling. This was no other than Edward Troeger. Why dost thou shake and tremble ? asked Curiosity. Edward answered, Now as I was in my sleep, I dreamed and behold a storm was raging in the heaven and upon the blackest cloud sat a man with a book and pencil in hand and he said to me, 'Come hither, thou careless one.' When I soughteth the cause of this from him he answered, 'Since thou hast wasted away thy time while in school thou shalt repent for it, therefore, the day of judgment has come and thou art not prepared.' At these words Curiosity became more eager to see more of the land of the Future and leaving the house of the Interpreter, he continued his journey until be did come upon the House of Vision. Within the spacious hall he did see an immense mirror hung

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:Bn the Btiuah tu Zliumnrrnha Curiosity clothed with rags, a book in his hand, and a great burden upon his back, turned his back to his home Today,' and sought to console his misery by seeking a new home, The Futuref' As he was walking through the wilderness of the world he lighted upon a certain place which he knew to be the house of an Interpreter, at the door of which he knocked over and over. At last some one came to the door and asked who was there. Sir, here is a traveler who is seeking the Future, spoke Curiosity. I would speak with the master of the house. So the master was called, who after a little time came to Curiosity and asked him what he would have. Sir, said Curiosity, I seek the Future of the Class of 1916 of the Storm Lake High School. Then, said the Interpreter, come in. I will show that which will be profitable to thee. The Interpreter commanded his man to light the candle and bade Curiosity to follow him. I-le led him into a private room, where Curiosity saw two pictures hung up on the wall. The one was of a very grave person and this was the fashion of it: It had eyes lifted up to heaven, the best of books in his hand and the law of truth was written upon his lips. Now, said the Interpreter, I have showed thee this picture first because the man whose picture this is is Rev. Clark Deppe, who will guide Storm Lake through all the difficult places which the good people may meet with in the way. The other was a picture of a very dignified and well informed virgin and this was the fashion of it: She wore on her head a little black hat which was tied on by white ribbons. In one hand she carried a basket hlled with necessities for the sick and poor while in the other there was a book. Who may this be? inquired Curiosity. And the Interpreter answered, She is no other than Nellie Bair, who is a deaconess in New York City and waits upon our poor. Then he took Curiosity by the hand and led him into a very large parlor that was full of dust because never swept, the which, after he had reviewed a little while, the Interpreter called for his man to sweep. The dust began to fly about so abundantly that Curiosity had almost therewith been choked. Then said the Interpreter to a damsel that stood by: Bring hither the water and sprinkle the room. Then when she had done, it was swept and cleansed with pleasure. Then said Curiosity, What meanest this ? So spoke the Inte1'preter: As is this parlor, so will be the heart of lVIarshall lVIcArthur. The dust is the disappointment that will be thrust upon Mar- shall for the admiration of the fair sex that will bring ruin upon the whole man. That which began to sweep first will be experience and serious thought, but she that brought water and did sprinkle it, is Real, True Love. As thou sawest the damsel lay the dust by sprinkling, so will this young man's disappointments be subdued and the heart made clean and fit for True Love to dwell therein. Then the Interpreter took Curiosity by the hand and led him into a little room. Surprise and amazement did come to Curiosity, for here sat two ladies, each on her chair. The name of the youngest was Passion and the other Patience. Passion bore

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on the wall. He approached and looked therein. Behold, there upon a lofty throne did sit a form with the rod of Discipline in one hand and the Book of Truth in the other. This was Bertha Doxsee who doth call all youths of Tomorrow to her that she may impart the secret of true life and the wisdom of past ages. Soon this form did fade away and in its place a Hgure clothed in mannish attire did quietly but distinct- ly appear. In her right hand a banner was grasped which bore certain symbols. EX- planation came forth from an inner chamber of the House of Vision and did interpret these symbols: I am Olive, a suffragist true, For men my ad1ni1'ations are few. l might have had husbands galore, But I love the good of my country more. But even this did not satisfy Curiosity. He must remain longer. Soon the outlines of this figure grew dim, but slowly two other forms did come in its place. Graceful, both of these fair maidens did appear, one, sad, the other with countenance aglow, for she did seem to live in the Fountain of Life, and no grief was mingled therewith. A crown of gold set with pearls did shine from her head. Sir, said Curiosity to Ex- planation, Who may this creature be, and why so honored ? She is Dewey Deal, Explanation answered, The greatest movie actress she has become, that the land of To- morrow knows. Ten thousand dollars each week doth she earn. The crown doth stand for success. But the sad virgin, who is she F inquired Curiosity. Fern Samsel who mourns the separation from her husband, a former classmate of hers, quoth Ex- planation. She is a companion to the great actress and waits upon her as a maid doth serve a queen. After this, Curiosity bid Explanation adieu and sped on his way till he came to the top of a hill. There two figures came to meet him. Wl1at art thy names ? asked Curiosity. lVIy name is Timorous, answered the tall figure. And mine is Mis- trust, said the other. Wl1at queer names thou dost have. Well, answered Mis- trust, we both are bachelors. Timorous, who in the land of Yesterday was Elwood Cole, was timid toward all fair damsels, and when the damsels did not court himyhe took to the farm and is a farmer still. I myself have a better reason for bachelor-ism. As a student in the Storm Lake High my memory was weak and often appointments with the damsels I forgot until I received the name by which thou know'st me, but in those former days Beryl Rice was my name. Now I devote my entire time to the draw- ing of cartoons for the leading newspaper of this time which is published by Harold VVhealen in the city yonder. Sir Harold's training did come when he was business manager for the Senior Annual in the land of Yesterday in the year of l9l6. Now Curiosity did grow weary and as he lighted upon a certain place where was a den, he lay down to sleep, and as he slept he dreamed a dream. An image of a sol- dier, tall, straight, and courageous did 1'ise before him. A handkerchief was tied about his head, and both arms were bandaged. He carried a gun, canteen, and all other essentials. His lips parted and these words did he speak: