Wauseon High School - Chief Yearbook (Wauseon, OH)

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Qlnmpxxlsnrg jlililiinxg 1.3611 in gllfligh jrhnnl In this time of almost world wide war, it is very essential that the United States should be prepared to meet any crisis that may arise. Our standing army and militia are very inadequate to protect a country as large as the United States. There should be a large citizen army which could be ready for fighting in a very short time. In the present war Germany in- vaded Belgium, the unprepared, although a more direct course would have led her through military Switzerland. George Washington the father of our country said: If we desire peace, one of the greatest instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times prepared for war. But, have we heeded his advice? No, America is like a wayward child, who does not heed the advice of an elder until it may be too late. Sending untrained men into the field against highly trained men and war machines is not warg it is slaughter most cruel and inexcusable. One of the best methods of having a citizen army is to introduce Mili- tary Drill into High School. Practically the only argument presented against this is militarism. But it must be remembered that militarism is a state of mind. Are not Germany and Switzerland equally prepared, yet Switzerland is not militaristic. Not only this but only one eighth of Ameri- can youth would be trained by this system. which is not sufficient to make America militaristic. The United States in order to hold her place with the nations of the world must be equally prepared. But any how she will not go to war for the advancement of her interests or because American property has been destroyed: but. for the advancement of civilization and the protection of mankind. Considering this I do not think that any one will oppose Compulsory Military Drill in High Schools. There are many advantages derived from Military Training. It will help every boy physically and make him more able to cope with his life work. In my opinion the students will receive more benefit from the train- ing than from athletics. Every one will take part. while in athletics the ones who do not need the training get the benefit from it. Recreation is needed in some form bv every High School student. Military Training wculd therefore accomplish a two-fold purpose namely: The student would get the required recreation and he would be serving his country at the same time. It teaches the boy obedience and where he drills regularly un- der Old Glory it will increase his love for her. Where this system has been tried namely in. Arizona, Wyoming and Omaha, Nebraska, it has proven Satisfactory. Therefore we advocate Compulsory Military Drill in High cc. oo . HOWARD AUMEND.

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jpezhing lily jlilnmanre It was in the midst of winter, When the ground was covered with snow, That a sad thing happened in our school, That changed everything to woe. Now what could this be, you wonder, But listen and I Will tell How romance started in our school, And I'll try to tell it well. It was on the 'leventh of September, When our principal came to town, And he started in right away To do everything up brown. He first came in with a smiling face, And then he made a speech, And told of the many, many things Which teachers have to teach. Things went like this for a month or so, And he then became sort of severe, And said, do you pupils think You can act like this all year ? We kids began to get frightened, And wondered what he would do If we should chew gum and whisper, And act as little kids do. At the third month of school we noticed, That he seemed so happy and gay, And then we found out what ailed him, All in the usual way. On Monday night at his boarding place They had an informal party, And announced the engagement of our principal To our teacher of algebra and geometry. We were surprised you may be sure, And Oh! how the kids did talk, And then all the time we were singing, We sing then stop to talk. We girls went to Miss Costello, Congratulated and wished them Gods blessing And in an embarrassing way she said, This got around rather sudden. MARY REESE,

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jlleherie The twilight is falling softly And my thoughts, I backward trun, To those happy days of childhood, For which I often yearn. I can see those dear old play mates Just as happy as can be, Going round the old school building With their minds so light and free. How the Freshmen gazed in wonder, At the greatness of our school. How the Sophomores were trying To establish there some rule, And the Seniors, Aye the Seniors, Studying from mornings early light Till the falling shades of evening, And the darkening shades of night. But the J uniprs, yes the Juniors, That illustrious class of yore Thinking, thinking, always thinking, Till their Very minds were sore V There was Peanuts, Doc and Happy, Dick the smallest in the class And despite his little figure Most always had a lass. My thoughts are somewhat slackening And I see the dawn of day, When I shall meet them once again As they once did, pass away. L. F. J. Oh fair Belinda, breaker of my heart, May not one misdeed keep us so apart, What led me to do such a thing you ask, 'Twas the Devil disguised in cupids mask. Is it then not fitting when one so tempted, Ry such a strong power, should be exempted Surelv Belinda a maid so wondrous fair Could forgive the theft of a lock of hair I plead with you to love me as before And if 'tis possible just a little more Won't you forgive a wretched man like me Ti' not 'tis last the world will of me see I'll drown myself in one of many rivers - Or else be killed by one of Henry's iiivers So if you won't forgive and be my wife A barons ghost will haunt you all your life. DONALD PORTER.