Windsor Locks High School - Herald Yearbook (Windsor Locks, CT)

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18 THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD FEEDING THE SOIL. Out of the eighty elements, only thirteen are necessary for crops. Four of these are gases: Hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and chlorine. Five are metals: Potassium, mag¬ nesium, calcium, iron and sodium. ' Four are non-metallic solids: Carbon, sulphur, phosporous and silicon. Three of these, hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon, which make up the greatest part of the plant are ob¬ tainable “adlibitum” from the air and water. The other ten in the form of salts are dissolved in water and sucked up from the soil. The quantity needed by the plant is so small and the quantity in the soil is so great that ordinarily we need not bother about the supply except in case of three of them. These are nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. These would be useless in the elemental form but when blended in the form of a neutral salt are most essen¬ tial. A ton of wheat takes from the soil 47 pounds of nitrogen, 18 pounds of phos¬ phoric acid and 12 pounds of potash and if the farmer does not put back as much material on the soil each year, his crops will soon fail to pay him. The modern farmer now realizes that the soil is a laboratory for the production of plant food and often takes more pains to provide a balanced ration for it than he does for his own family. The need of feeding the soil was founded many hundreds of years ago by the great Latin poet, Virgil, in his poem, “The Georgies.” The nitrates used in fertilizer were found in Peru and Chile by a German, Taddeo Haehke, in 1809, but it was not until the last quarter of the century that nitrates came into commonNise as a fertilizer. Germany had a natural monopoly of potash as Chile had a natural monopoly of nitrates The world has been virtually dependent upon these two sources of plain foods. Were it not for the nitrate beds of Chile and potash beds of Germany, what would the United States have done for fertilizer before the war? In 1915, when the Great World War took hold of America, the Ger¬ man potash supply was shut off. What was to be done for fertilizer? An extensive search was made in this country for potassium compounds, and many sources of potash were found. The most promising of these are the recovery of potash from the flue dust of cement works and the dust from iron blast fur¬ naces, the evaporation of brims of lakes, which were located in California and Ne¬ braska and the separation of potassium compounds from kelp. The United States used two hundred and thirty-seven thousand tons of potash in 1911. Although beds were found in our own country, they were not as large as those in Stassfuit and Germany. Germany prepared, during the war. be¬ cause she had a new process of making nitrates while our own country was without a way of getting nitrates. Much money had been spent upon a new method of pro¬ ducing nitrates, which w’as a success. The place that now supplies America with nitrates is Muscle Shoals, which is situated in Alabama, on the Tenneessee river. A great amount of money was spent in build¬ ing a large dam to make power to take free nitrogen from the air and change it into nitrates. Now the United States gets most of her fertilizer materials in her own country, which was made possible by the building of the nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals. Our country is now independent of any country for its fertilizer supplies. Marcus Lawson, ’2fl. -(o)- ADVICE TO UNDERGRADUATES. Undergraduates of the Windsor Locks High School. Dear Infants:— After four short years in dear old Wind¬ sor Locks High School, we cannot bear to leave you to-night without giving you a few words of good, sound, much-needed advice. During these years we have watched you carefully, and have burdened our hearts to the extent that to-night we take the opportunity of telling you some of your faults and’ of giving you a little ad¬ vice how to overcome them. For example, we, Seniors, simply cannot understand, why. during Activity Period, the room is so silent that you can hear a pin drop, but the moment the Princinal leaves the room, it is like Bedlum let loose. There is an uproar, a conglomeration of voices! If you undergraduates, wou ' d glance behind you a+ the Seniors, you would see a fine exam¬ ple of cultured and well-mannered young men and women. Juniors, in particular, this is the fir ' ! year that the Junior Class has not nartici- nated in the Junior Prize Essav Contest. We strongly urge vou to maintain the tra¬ ditions of the old Windsor Locks High. I would suggest to you. Marion Pheln that you buy an alarm clock, for vou niav not be fortunate enough to get a ride across the bridge at 8.29 in the morning next year.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD 17 Her favorite song is “I Know Why.” She seems to know everything but her short¬ hand. She told me many times that she detested shorthand but I don’t see why she kept on taking it. Her amusement is “Thinking up alibis.” That’s right. If she spent more time on her shorthand than thinking about excuses perhaps she wouldn’t have detested the subject so much. She expects to live in Hartford. There’s a good reason why, but I won’t tell. Can you guess ? Well, here’s Edward Micha, called “Jeff.” He is always saying “Got a match? Your brother working?” His favorite food is gum. That’s a true fact. No girl or boy ever spends his money on gum as Jeff. Remember how he liked to get his teacher’s attention. His disposition is— Happy-go-lucky. Appearance—sunny. Fa¬ vorite song is “Always.” Many times Jeff disturbed other classes by singing this song. Favorite amusement is “Taking a stro ' l down a shady Knowle.” I wonder where that shady Knowle is situated? He goes to this spot that nobody knows because he dislikes too many around. His ambition is to become a Junior partner in the Wrig- ley Chew ' ng Gum Company. We’l, I hope he will soon have a share so that he can begin to save his nickels. This is about Agnes Connolly, often called “Ag“ for short. Her saying is “Stop teasing me.” She really hates to be teased. Her favorite food is “Love Nest.” “Ag” was a ' ways bashful. I wonder whv? Her appearance is innocent. Her favorite song is “Don’t Cry.” I believe she sang that to the children she took care of for her pastime. Her dislike—to be kidded about the boys. Perhaps when she becomes a nurse she won’t mind the teasing and kidding. , s one is about Corrine Burwood. some¬ times called “Jane.” She is constantly saying “For Heavens’ sake.” She has no favorite food. She likes anything that is sweet. Her disposition is mild. Appear¬ ance—pleasant. She is always pleasant whether anything is wrong or not. Her favorite amusement is writing books on “How to cure the ills of the World, or Marriage.” The song that she likes best is All Alone. Her ambition is to become a piano teacher. Corrine has the talent. I really think that some day she may be¬ come almost as great as Paderewski. Her d ' slikc is cats. Here’s Henry O’Leary’s. Listen to this. His nickname is “Hen.” His favorite ex¬ pression—“Kinda warm, isn’t it?” His disposition is carefree, w r ith an “I should worry” air. We know that all right, don’t we? His favorite food is Life-Savers. Remember, when Henry used to buy Life- Savers and bring them to school. I guess they did save his life many a time. His appearance—slim. Favorite pastime is sit¬ ting on the veranda in the dark. That’s t ue. 1 o you remember the party we all attended and how Henry was always to be found sitting on the veranda? His favor¬ ite song—“Oh! what a Pal is Mary.” This is very interesting. His ambition is to be a sheik. Don’t you think Henry will soon be one ? He dislikes home work. This is about my old pal Edna Mocklis, often called “Eddie.” Her favorite ex¬ pression is “My Word!” Disposition- friendly. She is a friendly girl. Her food is Bolsters. Her appearance—tall and stately. Her favorite amusement is playing post-office at parties. Her favor¬ ite song which she sings often is Just an Ice Dealer’s Sweetheart.” She may be¬ come as famous as Ella Cinders even if she is an ice dealer’s sweetheart. Her am¬ bition is to become the champion skater of Connecticut, She may, some day, if she keeps up her rate. Her dislike is boys. We know she dislikes certain boys like “Joe.” The next member of “Who’s Who” is Ruth Drake, known as “Sam.” Her favor- i:e saying is “Let me alone.” Disposition— qu et. Favorite food—watermelons. Her appearance—lonesome. Her favorite pastime is attending dances. Her favorite song—“I’m not the lonesomest girl in town.” We may all think she is, but we ought to see her Sunday evening. Her am¬ bition is to be a Charleston dancer. She dislikes teasing. The last one is about you, Sarah. You are sometimes, called “Georgie.” Your favorite expression is “Fer the love of Pete.” Your favorite food is Kisses. I don’t blame you for liking them. Your dis¬ position is lovable. Your appearance—at¬ tractive. our favorite amusement—walk¬ ing home from parties. Yes, I think your mother ought to buy you a Ford in which to drive home from parties. Favorite song—“Two O’clock in the Morning.” Yes, it was two o’clock when you got home from one party. Your ambition is to work in the Travelers Insurance Company. You’ll be right there. Your dislike—going to parties. Yes, we have noticed that you dis ' ike parties, especially the last one. I think these statistics were very enter¬ taining. I will be looking forward for the “Who’s Who” in the Senior Class of the Windsor Locks High School in 1927. Sarah Compaine, ’26. Mary Poloski, ’26.

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THE HIGH SCHOOL HERALD Also, Marion, follow Henry O’Leary’s ex¬ ample by coming late only four days in the week and save the fifth to cheer up the Principal. Hilda Rego and Marie Midden, we espec¬ ially advise you to be a little more atten¬ tive in the future, when Radio programs are given in the Main Room. We would advise Lucille Knowles to be¬ come a little better acquainted with text books and a little less acquainted with Ford and Buick Cars! We keenly advise you, Douglas Barberie, to invest some of your extra cash in the book entitled, “The Seven Secrets of Speed in Typewriting,” so that if the Juniors should ever give another exhibition of type¬ writing in the Main Room, you will come out a little better than with an average of seven words per minute! ! !! Silly Sophomores—We have yet to find a class that has lived up to its name as well as you have. You are truly silly—but we have to admit that you are a bright class and we congratulate you for coming out ahead on the reading tests, but don’t be too proud of the fact for you still have a long, long way to go, as far as behavior is concerned. We sincerely hope that dur¬ ing the summer months you will play to your heart’s content, and in the fall when you return to be Juniors, you will have lost some of the playfulness and will give the rest of the school some peace. Everett Tate, we suggest that you come straight up to. your home room and stop teasing the eighth grade girls at noon¬ time. We know, Everett, this will be diffi- cult, for the girls will not leave you alone. We are often reminded of that old song, “They go wild, simply wild, over me!” We advise you, Mae White, to buy your¬ self a big red bow to tie in front of you, when going into French Class. “Red” is a very appropriate color for you, Mae, so that every r time you look at it, it will remind you to behave yourself, at least in French Class. Lloyd Burwood, we would suggest th you bring a lunch with you every mornii to be eaten at recess, so that members the faculty will not worry when they lea the paste or explosives lying around in t chemistry room. Now, we come to the Freshies who a m dire need of some good advice. Fir of all Freshies—cultivate those voices yours. ! ! We have our doubts sometimt when passing the main room, as to wheth they are human voices or not. Vam Freshman girls, especially, we a 19 vise that you get together and buy your¬ selves a mirror. Remembe(r, girls, the mirror in the dressing-room was intended for all the girls in the High School and not for Freshman girls alone. We would advise Pinky Wallace and Fred Kennedy to leave the Point a little earlier evenings. We have often wondered why two who lived so near the school should be late so often. Now we know that if you would leave Warehouse Point before 12.30 in the morning, you might get to school on time one day in the week. Emma Hart and Rose Polozie, we advise you two not to linger so long on the bridge just now, for it is being repaired, and your presence is distracting the young men who are working there. I am afraid that the work will never be completed if you con¬ tinue to take your exercise there every noon. As for Willie Karges, all we do, Billy, is advise you to join a circus and become a clown. You have much talent along this line. You have had plenty of practice giving daily performances during study periods. In spite of all this advice, Undergradu¬ ates, we love you dearly and our associa¬ tion with you for four years has been most pnjoyable. It is with a heavy heart that we leave you to-night. In the future our memory will often carry us back to the happy hours spent with you. Florence J. Migliora, ’26. -(o)- RESPONSE TO ADVICE to Undergraduates. We, the Undergraduates of the Windsor Locks High School, after having listened to your kind words of advice wish to thank you, and at the same time give our opinion of your class, as a whole. Although much may be said about you as a fine and honorable class, there is another side which has been evident during the past year. You have upheld your repu¬ tation of being a noisy class. We also notice in the Activity Period when the Principal leaves that the dignified Seniors start the ball rolling and are as talkative as the rest of the school. In spite of these criticisms we congratu¬ late you on the successful presentation of the Senior Play and we also thank you for assisting in the various programs and activities of the school. The members of the baseball team will be greatly missed next year. We are sorry to see you go and as a