Winchester School - Oui Dire Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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OUT- l JIRE 21 muscular hands, determination to conquer showing in every line of her tense, upright body. She has won! She has returned, hav- ing flown across the continent and back in less than two hours, ascended to a height hith- erto unreached, and from a comparatively low position of some ten thousand feet, swooped down to the depths of the sea and remained there for about half an hour. The machine is a very wonderful apparatus, invented by Miss ,lane Sheppard, which will travel in air, on the ground, on the water, and be- neath the waves. NVE: offer our congratula- tions to Miss Sheppard, whose invention will un- doubtedly revolutionize travel, and to Miss XYolfe for her cool nerve and daring in driving so successfully a machine to which both Miss Sheppard and she have sacrificed their lives. Miss Sheppard has lined her fair forehead with care by delving deep into mathematics, going even beyond the fourth dimension in order that she might solve the great problem of in- venting an apparatus which will conquer the elements-a question which has been confronting the world to a great degree since the creationf Cn the same page another column informed the reader that Miss Anna McCandless has done the deed which her European cousins have attempted for past ages. that of swim- ming from Calais to Dover across the English Channel. It is a distance of some twenty-one miles and Anna, refusing even the suggestion of assistance from the accompanying lifeboat, except occasionally a pickle and a chicken sandwich which was munched as she went along, in an incredibly short time water as fresh as a lily, swam the distance and arose from the the most interesting news- years, so I perused its pages for further bits of information, and was re- warded by the sight of an extra large photo- graph with the name of Miss Iva Thomas. be- neath it. The substance of the succeeding article was that Miss Thomas, during her years abroad had proved to all Europe that nowhere in its entire land could there be produced a voice to excel that of this little American. After completing her studies, she had made her debut as an operatic star and was everywhere greeted with enthusiasm and applause by the greatest critics of the age, by the people, and by royalty. She was to make her First formal tour of America and the -whole country was keyed up to the highest pitch to receive her. This was quite paper I had had in The Xwinchester School again held my at- tention, and in the gymnasium, presiding in Miss Van Normans place was Dorothy Chal- lener. She was a splendid gymnasium teacher, well developed, erect, and kept the children up to the standard, with knees back and chins and chests up. 'Now Mary,' she was saying, 'put your knees back and straighten up. .Xnd can't you see, child, stand as I do. There, that is splendidf Wishing to seek a little mental relaxation I entered a noted bookstore and saw adver- tised on large posters the most widely dis- cussed and scholarly book of the day, namely, 'The Lives and Works of the Ancient Egyp- tian l'hilosophers Compared XYith Those of the Greek Mathematicians,' by Dolly Eliza- beth Braun. Dolly's old love of history had taken root, and she was buried deep in this study of the ancients. After purchasing one of l,Jolly's books I was walking down the street and, not think- ing particularly where I was going, l turned to the right and found myself in a very pover- ty-stricken slumming section of Pittsburgh. Is it possible? Could this be so? Yes. the young lady surrounded by a dozen or more adoring. but dirty, urchins, holding to her skirts and even in her arms, was indeed Mary Crabtree. This was just the work she had formerly told you she should like to do, and you merely laughed at her. She had been among them for some time and had been teaching them all how to live right, how to keep neat and tidy homes, and how to cook their food in a clean. healthful way. It did not take me long to find out that Mary was the idol of everyone in the district. As a fitting ending to a somewhat arduous and exciting trance, I entered a vast cathedral, and, sitting in a dim dusky corner with the rays of the setting sun pouring its light in rainbow tints through the stained glass Win- dow, I was borne above the petty trials, tribu- lations and cares, of this work-a-day world on the high fairy notes of the organ to other holier worlds. I heard the message of the organ as l'larriet's fingers wandered hither and von over the keyboard. I S. V, ADONIRAM. In a small New England town, as you leave that means of torture, the 'dusty train of a one-horse railroad, a thin, wiry little man comes up and offers to take you to vour desti- nation in his Ford. But be not deceived, oh for- tunate readers, you who come from a city where

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III IJlt'l ll Wil , Illil lullgj ttlllll I .ti-..-.ao-.i.i not iifii-oitw tfuuiiif iw the head ol the whole t'amp l ir1- tLi1'li-f ff14fH'iffff' tion, which munhcrs m its hands lItIl1fITC'l - ol thousands ol girls in this wlrlc coltlltry of Ullfi IClizahctli hlolmston, alter a very gay and tcstivc hle, tirme at Icneth ol men and thi: world in et-ncral, had returned tri a nnnncry in Switzerland, wht-rc she could devote her- sell to her hooks and contemplation, so now, with Nliltou you may say: iliulllt, pensive Nun, devout and pure, Sohcr, steatllast, and demure, .XII in a rohe ol darltest grain, lflowing with majestic train, .Xml sahle stole ol Cypress lawn tlvcr thy decent shoulders rlrawnf Fragrant, tlowcry California next caught my eye, that land of tournaments and tennis. .Xhout one ol those famous courts a dense crowd was eathered. Surely that was May Sutton serving, lor there was no one else who had such a serve. .Ns I approached, the fact was vcritiefl, it was Xliss Sutton serving. The hrecze carried the words of the referee to me as I stood watching, Itantage out,' then in a minute, 't2ame, set, cup, cltampionsliipf Bly eyes, the great Ilay Sutton heatenl This was too much! I turned my eyes to her opponent and my surprise was greatly diminished when I saw Iirlith Siefers, who was noted lor her ten- nis, even in days past. t l'lic Supreme Court then drew my atten- tion. Illho was that fair figure seated in the judicial chair dealing out justice with mercy to all who came her way, deciding so accurately with that lteen perception which you learned tu know and appreciate so well in years gone hy? .XII who meet this second l'ortia depart saying with Shyloclc, 'tI, wise and upright judge. Ilow much older art thou than thv loolc-sl' .Xh, yesl lfleanor Kelly has all thesie .ittiihutts and othtis, Iru she is hy far the tiucst executive on the whole stall' ol' the Su- preme t'ourt. I saw I.uciIe most happily married, hut she was a sligglltly rlitterent l.ucilc Irom the one you lcncw, ller hushanrl sc:-incd tu have thines very much his own way, and l,ut-ilt- never raised her voice again-.t him: she would mtitlx snnlt atntlx ind sux Yr dt it whit .-.I .,,. if f, .,x ,, .' I .' ',v 'i 1, 1' I-vcr you thnilc will ht- finite tht- In--t thin 'I , I I ' 1 I ' ' 5 am sure, Varinm ct mutahilt- 'nt-mpcr Ie- , I llllllft, St1dflenIy I found myself being carried with a great deal of speed over miles and mile- of land, then a sea. to be followed by more land. and finally. to be put down pre- eipitou-ly in the midst of a jungle. From the :fppearance of the tall rubber trees and dense tinflergrowth every-.vliere about me I judged my-elf to he in the Amazon district of South Xnierica. I was considering for what reason I had been thus transported hither, when I be- held coming towarfl me a strangely familiar tigure. In one hand she carried a large, loose- Ieaf hook. in the other a tine magnifying glass, and perched on her siii-ulder was a fat black crow to whom she spoke every now and then, and whose chief mission in life was to emit unearthly 'caws' at most inopportune mo- ments. At length Adelia, looking up. discov- ered me. and recognizing me. greeted me in a very cordial manner, We had a rather short hut, to me, very interesting. conversation, in which she informed me that she was in this jungle examining the tiora and fauna of the rtgion. She opened her book and let me gaze at a few of the rare specimens collected there. In about six months she said she would have enough material for six or seven volumes she intended writing on th: tiora and fauna of South .-Xmerica. Next I was whirled back to the heart of civilization and into the midst of that which symbolized our progress almost more than anything else, namely. 'The Dancef In a won- derful huildine' called the 'Hall of Dance-,' which was the only rival to 'Castles in the .'Xir,' .Xlice held sway. XYith her dancing part- rier, she was the chief attraction of the city. She taught classes morning, noon, and night, the '-leemi -lumpf a dance which they both had in- vented and which had proved more popular than the Une-Step, Syncopated II'alk, or Fox-Trot ol former dancing days. They came upon this dance quite by accident, .-Xlice assured me in a liriet conversation I had with her. Neverthe- lcss they were proving' a very important factor in the elevation of the dance and were 1TlZtl'lllC their fortune out of it, 'I'aper! Paper! All about the new record- hrealcine' mac'hine,' shouted a newsboy as 'I came out ol the 'llall of Dance' I purchased the daily and read in startling' large headlines. 'All records lor aircrafts broken,' and below, 'ftliss Iimily lVolfe in her new Sheppard Aero- X e- tcrra Aeciuaplane, has broken all records in dis- tance, height and depth beneath the sea. At the start she grasped the wheel in her firm N

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22 OUI- DIR E honest taxicabs are the regular means of trans- portation on the last stage of your journey. flow hospitable are his ways! IIow cordial his sniilel llow welcoming his wordsl I'li5 pleasant goninients on the scenery, his inter- esting bits of information, his air of owner- ship and pride in the surrounding country all tend to amuse and rest you after your day on the cars, U .Xdoniran, how wily are your ways! You lead us into your trap as easily as a hungry mouse is brought to his doom by the enticing cheese left inithe pantry which, while it is being eaten, makes him forget all else, but which, finished, opens his eyes to the bars im- prisoning him, You take us gaily up the hills on high. You go over the bumps so cheer- fully that we forget to groan as we hit the hard seat on the rebound. Drawing up at the front door with a flourish, we get out, friends with all the world. Tlhen your perfidy is made manifest. You, too, have contracted that most prevalent of human ills, the greed for gain. As you demand six dollars for a trip of a little over a mile our eyes are opened to your treachery. How grasping, how avarieious you have suddenly become! All your funny speeches, your quaint New England man- nerisms have vanished. You are only a covet- older than your Our belief in mankind is de- that human na- our way hence- eus old Yankee, looking much years, and trying to cheat us. you is shattered, our faith in stroyed. lYe have discovered ture is all alike, and we go on forth sadder, but wiser, and ever wary of your tribe. T. it iz., '15, THE CAMP FIRE GIRLS. I. 'Neath the cool shade of the pine trees, To the fragrant, verdant hollow, Came the Camp Ifire Girls so gaily, Came the lYissahickon Camp Girls, lllith their baskets and their bundles, In the glorious moon of roses. There, with glee and happy laughter, Mingled with the outdoor voices They their feast did hold with pleasure, Till the evening twilight called them , To their ceremonial meeting. Then when shadows dusk were playing From the blazing campfire burning, S Painting pictures odd and gruesome, Painting pictures weird and awesome, Rose their walking song so gaily, Calling to the distant echoes. In the red glow of the campfire Sat these youthful Indian maidens, Listening -to the words of wisdom Of their guardian Towayam, And the stranger at their nreside. Thus, with talking, dancing, singing, Passed the evening far too quickly Till the moon had reached the heavens And was time to leave the embers Of the campfire, slowly dying. 1 II. Then these maidens, ever busy Gave a bake sale forthe wee ones, For the little ones so needy, NYho were sutfering in the city. Then they went out in the country, In the pretty, curving country, NYith the little creek beside it, XYhere they swam and sailed with pleasure, Tramped and cooked with equal fervor Till they once more homeward journeyed To the dear ones fondly waiting I'or their little Indian maidens. III. After many weeks of working, After weeks of planning, thinking, Clave these maidens two small playlets lfor the little crippled children, And the soldiers who were dying Un the battlefields so distant. And so good were these small playlets That the money poured in torrents, To the money box so tiny, That it overflowed its borders And brought aid to many needy. J IV. Ilnt the breeze had blown the tidings Uf their deeds to manv corners, So that they, as model camp girls, Gave two exhibition meetings In the Christian house of maidens. There there gathered from all places Many maidens now desiring To know how to be true Camp.gi1-15 Iflioyv to follow where the Ere leads, And they went away enlighte11CCl. Raising, singing, highest praises.