William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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22 THE GLEAM 4 A REVIEW OF PROGRAMS. One of the most enjoyable, if not the most beneficial portions of the course in English this year, has been the series of programs given-one each week, for six weeks,4on the lives and works of the six most prominent poets, who formed the links in the literary chain from .Shakespeare to Tennyson.1 The first ro 'ram, directed by Miss Lillian Haupt, dealt with MiT011,S works, and, ai tliiis was the first of the series, it could not be expected to equal in quality the later pr-ogrammes, the supervisors of which had the advantage of the criticisms made on previous entertainments. However, this programme had the advantage in originality and selection of material. The programme on Coleridge, given by Miss Louise Pritchett, contained two distinctive features -one, a talk on the Causes of Coleridgeis Small Output,', by Mr. I-Ieman Swift, the other, the reading from the Ancient Mariner, by Miss Nell Galla- gher. Thiswhole programme was indeed different from the preceding one. Then, Miss Adelaide Casper's programme on lfVordsworth, carried -out still further the idea of the reading of famous lines from the poet in question, by including a recitation of the Ode to Duty, by Miss Ruth Wfilliamson. The essays which were read were also especially line In the programme on Burns, under the supervision of Miss Marjorie Tate, a new idea was introduced in the giving of estimates by each participant. The very subject itself, lent a varied atmosphere to these numbers, and the reading of f'Cotter's' Saturday Night, by Miss Nell Fisher, was exceedingly' different, and, indeed, very interesting, in that Miss Fisher interpreted the dialect so c-reditably. The fifth programme, led by Miss Marjorie Crichton, and devoted to Keats, contained a variation in having thepaper on the Personal Appearance of Keats, read by Miss Ruth Davis. It also carried out the idea of memorized work in the 'fOde to a Night ingale, recited by Miss Mattie Stewart: Probably themost novel feature of thispprogramme was the dainty little programmes made by the leader and her helpers. The last programme-the one on Shelley, conducted by Miss Made- line Bostian, was especially notable for its originality. Two essays, which gave us an adequate idea of his life and art, were supplemented by a recitation of -one of Shelley's most beautiful poems, the Cloud. Miss Johnston's reading of several Sketches from Shelley's Love Affairs, was also an entirely new and interesting feature. Altogether the whole series of programs has rreached a very high -standard : and the knowledge which each pupil has acquired in this delightful' manner, is very likely to remain ever with him,

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THE GLEAM But yet, in silence dignified, They gravely set to Work, For members of that grand old C1355 VVere never known to shirk. VVith Water, soap, and scrubbing brush They made the chimney shine, Until, at length, no one could find A trace of that 'O9. But yet the memory of that deed 'Will live through years to come. No other class can hope to gain Such prestige as they won. Here Venus ended, with a sigh Because that tale was done, And said, If I had time, Ild tell, More honors that they've won. Then Mars with deep drawn sighs, th The very castle Walls, Said, I would give my kingdom, to Transport them to these halls. If we could have such folks as they Upon this mountain tall, VVell might we then deserve the praise That We, all, know it all. at shook . l For, just to judge from this brave act, This class of 1909 Is just composed of members, who Should really be divine. If you could just think of some way To make them all come here, ' To me, -oh Goddess Beautiful, You would be then most dear. I left them plotting in this way, And came back here to you, That you might know how Mars Will praise All great things that youdo. So study hard, you Seniors dear That you may earn the praise Of gods, and on Olympus, high, May spend your future days. L. E. H., '09

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THE GLEAM 23 MEMORIES. Alice Kenyon and I had met when we were both attending the Oberlin Conservatory of music five years ago, and during our three years study there, had become very dear friends. It was now two years since I had seen her, and although our delightful friendship continued as before, and our regular correspondence provided a substitute to seeing each other every day, my greatest desire was to visit her. At last the l-ong sought for opportunity was presented, and Alice invited me, and eight of her other girl friends t-o a house party at her new summer home in the Ozarks. The house party was to be given the fifteenth of June, and last two weeks, and of course, I was very much excited about going, not so much, however, as when I was actually on the train and very near my destination, then I could hardly wait until my journey would reach its end. I imagined how Alice had changed in two years, and thought of the grand time I was going to have, but most of all I wondered who were the other eight girls. She had said that there would be ten of us, including herself, but as she did not mention or in any other way allude to the other eight, my curiosity was deeply aroused. I reached the termination of my trip about three o'clock in the afternoon, and as I was the first one to arrive. Alice alone met me at the train. The ride to her home,'which was several miles from the station was delightful. In the first place, it was an ideal june afternoon. The wild, beautiful country lay wrapped in the warm rays of the june sung various kinds of wild flowers could be seen in every direction and the melodious notes of birds came from the numerous fir trees. In addition, the delight of really being with Alice again, who was burdening me with questions about every thing I had done in the last two years, made me feel supremely happy. .After we arrived at her home, and I had met her father and mother, Alice suggested that I lie down and rest if only for a short time, then, if I wanted to, we would both go to meet the girls who were coming on later trains. Although I did not feel extremely tired, I complied with her wishes, and was soon enjoying a pleasant sleep which lasted until Alice awakened me with the news that all the girls had come, except one whom she did not expect until after dinner, and she wanted us to be down stairs in half an hour. In about that time, I was ready, and meeting Alice in the hall went down stairs with her. As soon as we came in view of the parlor, where all the girls had assembled, I was immed- iately attracted to two girls who were standing looking out one of the large windows. a little apart from the others, and enjoying a very animated conver- sation. Alice would not tell me who they were, but before I reached the room, they turned around. and there before me stood Adelaide Casper and Ruth 'VVilliamson. For a few moments we remained amazed and silent, then l d t each other. I was completely surprised, with joyous exclamations, rus ie a more so than the other two, as they had experienced a previous surprise in