Westport Junior High School - Iris Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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- .. . . . -.-..-..-.-.. - - .J - - Selzkzd, uf War Maz'den It was dusk in Walhalla, home of the gods. Selind, the war maiden, had just returned from the battlefield. She was unutterably weary. Her winged horse Brun- hund had carried many warriors to Walhalla that day. Many times had Selind shouted her battle cry of, Yo ho, to ho She longed for the peace and quiet of the War Maidens palace Hex shining armor felt unbearably heavy, and her eyelids were heavy with weariness As Brunhund and Selind reached the War Maidens' palace, Selind leapt lightly from the horses back Dear old Brunhund, I love you, said Selind, as she patted he horses long white mane And now be gone. Brunhund rose slowly into the air. Selind watched him ily away, first a great white spot, and then finally nothing but a little speck, hardly visible. With a sigh she went into the palace, and to her wonderful suite of rooms. Selind had no sooner removed her armor than there was a knock at the door. When she opened it she found a sister war maiden. I'm sorry to interrupt you, Selind dear, she said, but Wotan commands you to come to him at once. Did he not tell you what he wished me for? asked Selind. No, he only said he wished to see you immediately, was the reply. Hastlly she dressed to go to Wotan. As she dressed many thoughts passed through her brain Why had Wotan summoned her? Was she to be punished as Brunhilde had been Had she done anything wrong? When she appeared before Wotan a few moments later, she was very beautiful. Since Brunhilde was no longer with them, Selind was the most beautiful war maiden in Walhalla And now she stood before Wotan, tall and straight. Her soft garments clung to her perfectly formed body. Her long titian hair was almost a garment in itself there was so much of it Clear violet eyes looked steadily at Wotan as she said, You sent for me, Father Yes, said Wotan in his deep though musical voice, I sent for you, Selind. Please seat yourself, for I have something of grave importance to tell you. Selind obeyed his request and seated herself on a luxurious divan near by. Wotan, she noticed, was troubled, and his one eye shifted uneasily. What is it, Father? she asked Be not afraid to tell me, for I will gladly obey your minutest wish. Ah Selind you are as good as you are beautiful, sighed Wotan. Then as with great eifoxt he proceeded Selind the fate of the gods lies in the palm of your hand. It is in your power to lead us to destruction or safety Selinds white brow clouded I am your servant, Father, and you are all-wise, bu I understand you not I shall explainj said Wotan If the gods are destroyed now, the deeds which they have hoped to do and which they should do, will never be accomplished. We are in no condition to iight Selind, for fighting now would mean ruin. The gnomes are ready at the slightest excuse to make war upon us. The giants would join the gnomes. Against them we have no chance He paused. But I Wotan, my king? interrupted Selind. The gnomes have demanded your hand in marriage for their king. Unless their request is obeyed they will proclaim war upon us. So you see, Selind, it is up to you. No, let me finish, my daughter as Selind made a slight movement as if to speak. If you consent to this sacrifice, Selind, it means you will never see Walhalla again. You must live under the earth until Walhalla is destroyed. It is a big sacrifice and you will never see us again Ah father, and one of Selinds white hands clutched convulsively at her throat. That one moan hurt Wotan more than if he had been struck. fContinued on page 951 11 . , N . . 1 u t 1 - u 11 - in u - 11 - - , . 11 1, u 11 - - - 11 - u - 1 1 a - 1 - 11 . , . t 11 u - 1 - 1 1 u - 1 , . u - ' 11 1 n ' ' . . ,, 41 11 - 1 -51:11.-.-.-wvweeafh.-f.-.-.-.5355-Q,-.-.---4.11.56W Page Ninety-tlivn

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'N-'GU '------ , , , , , , ' , ' ' - ' ' .I tContinued from page 933 i' With an effort Selind stood up. I shall tell you at dawn, father, she said dazerlly. fif It is a great sacrifice but-may I go? :i Yes, go to your palace and tell me at dawn, was the reply. -: When Selind reached thepalace she felt strangely ill. She went to her room, threw open a huge window and gazed out. Leave her sister war maidens? Never i A see Wotan again? Never ride Brunhund any more? Live under the earth until the end of time? Oh, I can't, I1can't, she moaned over and over, I can't, She paced to and fro. I Why should I suffer? Why should I be the one to pay? Never see Walhalla again? li Oh, it's unbearable. For hours she fought with herself. And then she remembered Wotan's words. ' She could destroy or save the gods. She could save them. She must save them. The gnomes were horrid but she was strong. She could stand them. She would marry I their king. if From sheer exhaustion she fell asleep. Q- At dawn she went to Wotan. I have decided, father. I'm going to marry 'I the gnome king. It is not too great a sacrifice to make for my loved ones. f' I am proud of you, my daughter, was all Wotan said. I: A few moments later all of Walhalla assembled to see Selind for the last time. She was in her shining armor. Brunhund was by her side. Selind mounted Brun- hund for the last time. There were tears in her large eyes. ' My friends, I shall think of you always, she said. And with a pat on her I horse's mane and a sudden straightening of her body, Brunhund rose with her. When 1' she was quite far away Wotan and all of Walhalla heard a faint Yo ho, to ho. I: Selind had made her sacrifice. She had saved Walhalla. 1: -Helen Fischman :I . ' ' 'i- -' ' A SCHOOL DAY l First comes English, then comes Gym,- I may make E, I may make M: Then comes home room, with lots of fun I kid the girls and chew my gum. Civics next and that's some class, The thing to do is try to pass: Study hall is next in line Just twenty minutes of wasted time. Then lunch, ah lunch, that's where I shine, After this I am feeling fine. General Science, lots of pep,- That teacher sure can make you step. At half past two I meet my doom,- MARCELLA CASTLE I go into my Algebra room, secured the Track practice ends the day with fun, most Hadsf' All I do is run, run, run. for -Floyde Hopkins T H E I R I S .-.- - F- Ygj-3 Y.-,..-.-,o,-L..-s.-1.-L ' W 'j' ' Y Y Page No-.cv-fm