CLEVELAND, OHIO, MAY 17th, 1939 JUNE AGAIN When the mocking bird is sfnging, Sweetest notes to me is bringing, With his little heart near bursting In the glory of his tune; \Vhen the graceful weaving grasses Bow to every breeze that passes, Then the sun bids golden daisies Waken to the month of June. Anon— ¥ * JUVENILE MONTH The By-law of the Society designating the month of JUNE as JUVENILE MONTH reads as follows: “The month of June of each year shall be the So- ciety’s JUVENILE MONTH. Therefore, it shall be fitting and proper that every Vrtec set aside a day or period of days during JUNE to observe the occasion with appropriate juve- nile celebrations to honor our boys and girls, to reunite them with former members trans- ferred to the Adult Department, to renew their faith and inter- est in the affairs and progress of the Society, to increase the membership of every Vrtec and establish ACTIVE VRTEC units wherever there is opportunity for their successful existence. Such celebrations shall be held on the day or days designated by action of the Vrtec at a regular meeting.” In strict keeping \vith the purpose and špirit of our JUVE¬ NILE MONTH, Administrators, Supervisors and Vrtec members are urged to put to work their best ideas and efforts, cooperat- ' ing with members of the Parent Lodge, if possible, in arranging a program of activities for the month of JUNE that will be a credit to their Vrtec, the So- ciety and the community in which they live. By MICHAEL VRHOVNIK, Director of Vrtec and English Speaking Lodges “Concordians” Are Going Places! CLEVELAND, O. — “Con- ordians,’ ; Vrtec No. 171 is off to a good start with' a grand total of forty-eight members. So come on, let’s get together and see if we can reach the one hundred mark before the year is up. We stand a good chance of winning a prize in the new membership contest. Our meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month in Room 2 at Slovene National Home at 7:30. Next Wednesday, May 24th, we are having a drill team prac- tice in the regular meeting room. M you have any friends interested in joining, take them along to our drill team prac- tice. There they shall see that a drill team is a lot of fun. By ■the way, we are the first Vrtec your community and that every boy and girl, regardless of na- tionality, can benefit by be- coming members. URGE YOUR FRIENDS, WHO ARE NOT YET MEMBERS, TO JOIN! INCREASE YOUR MEMBER¬ SHIP TO A NEW HIGH IN HER FIRST LETTER MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This is my first attempt to write something to ali the members. I am a member of Vrtec No. 33, my name is Jeanette Gaber, age 11. This is my poem: MOTHER’S DAY My Mother is the one I love There is no one so dear, There is a special day for her -It is on May 14th, this year. ITI wear a red earnation And she, too, will be gay, ITI give her a bunch of flowers On this wonderous Mother’s Day JEANETTE CJABER Vrtec No. 33 offering a drill team to junior members. Mary Menich, Sec’y of “Conocrdians” Vrtec 171 * * “Concordettes” is another new name flashing through the SSPZ! It is the name chosen for the drill teams organized by Složne Sestre, Lodge 120 and Concor¬ dians, Vrtec 171 of Cleveland, Ohio. Our captain and supervisor is Josie Zakrajšek. Rose Kolman is our recording secretary, and Mo!ly Duša is our secretary- treasurer. Members of Vrtec 171 who have not joined our drill team C ON GR A TULA TIONS! | Our deepest and sincerest congratulations to VALER1A ARTEL, our betoved secretary; who has ivon a four-year sckol- arsliip to JVestern Reserve Vni- versitg and who is graduating, from Glenville Higli School fMsj June. We wish her the best of\ lučk as she travels down the\ road of life. , Members of Vrtec 11\ ery first, third, and fourth' Wednesday of the month at 7:30 in Room 2 of Slovene Na¬ tional Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave. Marge Jeric, 1 Adm'x, Vrtec 171 JUNE! BE AN SSPZ BOOST- - as yet, are invited to attend our ER ALWAYS! practice meetings. We meet ev- The month of JUNE, as many of you will recall, is the time of the year when ali SSPZ rejoices and celebrates in honor of her Vrtec members. It should be noted for the gayest and hap- piest celebrations, the best at- tended and most interesting meetings, the outstanding Vrtec Section and by far the largest membership gains; in fact, it should be the most successful fraternal month of the whole year. When arranging ,your pro¬ gram of entertainment for JUNE, whether it is to be an indoor affair or a picnic or out- ing some nearby park or grove, be sure to in vi te ali your friends and show them the grandest time of their life. Prove to them that your Vrtec Unit is a Pro¬ gressive and valuable #sset to A Fezv Reminders In our cherished memory, We think about our second anniversary Of dear Vrtec No. Thirty-Three In the love!y Month of May. Dear boys and girls, members, VVhat shall I say by these reminders? What is a Vrtec, or a club? It reminds us of a bee hive, Ahvays active, coming with new loads, Endless streams of workers fill the roads; Bees are busy building up, In their vitality there is no drop; They hate idle, lazy drones, “Work, or move out, you Iazy bones.” We do resemble ants or busy bees If we fol!ow their activities. These other fellows work in cooperation Ali for one, the whole teeming nation, Just like so many links in a Chain, To build up the hive is their aim. Are we humans not superiors? We look upon these insects as inferiors. So \vhat say, dear feilow-members, Where is our pride and bright ideas? We are for our Vrtec heart and soul, It comes next after home and school; There we get protection, we learn a lot At our meetings, from talk and debate, Together we are planning many things Helpful, amusing, attractions. It’s fun for the membership, Outsiders pause, it draws their attention. AU our Vrtec activities J Help advertise us very practically, So to get into public’s eye, The problem is up to you and I. First, we ali must attend every meeting, Every month, mo excuse for skipping. Everybody willing and cooperating, His heart, his mind set to thinking IIow to help his Club, To bring in new members, which is progress, To take your share of responsibility If called upon in any Vrtec activity, No matter how small or unimportant it be. I think we have neglccted to an extcnt Our Vrtec grovth; it did not expand. If we ali do our share, obligation. Our Vrtec will gain in membership, \Vill gain in farne and leadership \Vill be the talk of our town, community. We can make this a reality, If evervbody assumes his share of responsibility. MARIE ERMENCE. Vrtec No. 33 JFZAGJ27 INDIANAPOLIS, I n d. —' Well, here we are again, folk- sies! Although we have spring fever, I think vve stili can raan- age to teli you about the high- lights of our last meeting. It looked as if some of the members took a hint from the article in the last issue; more were present but we want to see 'a stili greater number at the next meeting. In čase some of [the members have forgotten ;when we hold our meetings, vve \vill teli you. The meetings of JVrtec No. 9 are held the first Sunday of every month at 10:00 a. m. in the Slovene National Home. Since we gave you this valuable information, don’t for- get to use it! ' Now the happenings of the last meeting. The day dawned bright and sunny. Members were standing outside the hali wait- ing for the meeting to start. The time arrived and ali went in. \ The president called the meeting to order. The lodge officers were named, special committees gave their reports, minutes were read and, last but not least, business was discussed. Tony Bayt, gave a brief sum- mary of the last meeting, due to the absence of recording sec- retary Zakrajšek. As chairman of the softball committee he also gave his report on the soft-ball suits and leagues we are to en¬ ter. The motion was made and passed that we enter one of the fgstest junior leagues in the - city. One question went un- decided and that was, on what days the team should practice. The meeting was then adjourned and refreshments were served. After an absence of two months, the publicity committee headed by Martin Dragon, have decided to put the gossip column back into existence. The com¬ mittee intends this column to be- come regular feature in the Na¬ predek. As the committee is peeking around they notice that a— Say Sis! Hey bud! How about a little gossip? Melvin “Red” Scott has come for a little retouching up on his batting. (What is your avg., Red?) Louis “Rookie” Dragon has a berth on the team. (Congratulations, Lil’ Mutt.) Rudolp “Speeks” Milharčič the In¬ dianapolis Shakespeare has two pairs of glasses now. (We wonder why?) Charles “Curly” Komlac had an ar¬ gument with manager Frosty Qualitza. .(Who was the girl, boys?) Dorothy “Donald" Semenich likes to play tennis. (We wonder why Prop is always there when she is?) Allgred “Rube” Armen always wants to play Gus in golf. (How many strokes does he give you, Al") Rosemary “Mascot No. 1” was at the Hoosier Pals dance on Saturday, May 6. (Did you get in early, Rose”) Mary “Mascot No. 2” looked mighty niče at the dance. (Many of the boys took notice.) Louis “M. P. O.” Snider brought the treasury money to Elma Qualitza’s house. (We wonder why?) John “Nonresistable” Praprotnik doesn’t know whether to take her to the Sketch Book or not. (Why don’t you John, I'll seli you two tickets.) Phyllis “Sporty” Beyer likes to play tennis, too. fVVe wonder if somcone comes to see her when she is playing.) Frank “Hotstuff” Zakrajsek's girl is sick in bed with the smallpox. (We won- der why he doesn’t go see her.) Anthony “Tony” Bayt visited a cer- tain girl while in Cleveland for the bovvling meet. (Does she love you, Tony?) Albin “Tooper” Turk has been hit- ting the bali around pretty good at practice. (Keep up the good work.) VVilliam “BiH” Komlac is another rookies who is seeking a berth on the softball team. (Don’t stop now Bill, you’re going good.) Anthony “Frosty” Qualitza has been showing the boys a few fundamentals on softball at practice. (How do they ’look, Frosty?) “Lil’ Abner” Zupančič was at the Hoosier Pals dance but he said he was too tired from loafing, so he left the women alone. (His motto is “See the girls at their homes and have a private dance hali.”) Adolph “Skater” Flajs, our slugging first socker hasn’t been out for prac¬ tice lately. (We think that you pay more attention to skates than softball, Adolph.) Paul “Husky” Cenden has been hit- ting balls in practice over the distant left field fence. (Looks like you will be clean-up man, Paul.) At our last meeting, our most tireless speaker was our secretary, Johnny Pro- pratnik. Between shifting from one foot to another 'and clasping his hands he had us ali in a dither, but he did some good. What secretary of what lodge asked what member what happened at the last meeting? (What’s the matter, Tony? Asleep or infatuated?) What a Saturday night! The jitter- bugs were really getting hot, the waltzes were in a sort of trance, the polkaers were whirling. (AH were stili whirling Wednesday.) This ali adds up to the fun at the Hoosier Pals’ dance. Mutt Dragon was feeling pretty good. He vvas also what you call putting his heart and soul into his dancing. (Hi ya, Dolores!) Say Mivec, who vvas the girl you took home from the dance Saturday night" (Give us the low down. Is it the real thing?) A certain faithful member (D. S.) had a swell time at the dance dispite the fact her O. A. O. was not there. (In čase you guys and gals are not up with the times O. A. O. means one and only.) We wonder why Phyllis keeps Tony out late at nights. No wonder he doesn’t feel like practicing softball. (Could it be love? Could be.) O vvhere, O where has our Alma gone? Is she afraid of her own companions or is she day dreaming too much about the right guy. (What has he got that gets her?) Adolph Flajs vvas seen at the dance; he wasn’t dancing, however, he had his arm around a certain party. DIPS AND DOPES SHORT SHORT STORY Ping-pong, ping-pong . . . Dotvn the alley, around the cor- ner, in a garage, two boys \vere playing a game of ping-pong. The audience’s eyes were glued on the bali and their heads were moving from side to side follovv- ing it. The two players were Johnny and Tony. Tony was serving and he put a fast bali over the net but Johnny re- turned even a faster bali for whieh his opponent was not pre- pared. The score is now, Tony 19, and Johnny 20. Tony again serves a fast bali which Johnny this time is unable to return. The score is duce. Johnny serves a bali \vhich is off the table. It is Tony’s add and he serves a bali j ust barely over the net. John- ny returns a high bali which Tony kills and the game is over. The two boys shake hands and Tonv turns and says, “Look at our audience.” Johnny then turns and looks at a small boy and a dog- who have fallen asleep. Phyllis Beyer, Vrtec No. 9 * ’TJf*AS EVER THUS — O what a guy vvas Mivec, Till he got a bad čase of love, He says it is a čase of first sight, And is vvritten in the stars above. But if vve know him, As well as we think, It’s just a good čase of puppy-love, That started vvith a wink. Phyllis Beyer, Vrtec No. 9 BOARD1NG A STREET CAR I can remember the first time I rode a Street car in the city of Cleveland. It vvas early one Sun- day morning as I was preparing to go to mass at St. Vitus church. After a long fifteen- minute wait, the Street car was up to me. I boarded the car with my fifty-cent piece in my hand. After gazing into the motor- man’s eyes, I decided I had bet- ter pay my fare. I handed him my one and only fifty-cent piece. He looked at me some- what funny and said, “You pay the conductor in the rear of the car.” Well, by this time I was be- ginning to think someone was a little off. I then went to the rear of the car and handed the conductor my fifty-cent piece. He said to me, “You pay as you get off. After this I knew that INTRODUCING OUR MEM¬ BERS On April 7, 1923, a little tyke named Edvvard John Peton was born. Brown eyes, five feet five inches tali, and a 16 year old good looking chap, gives you an idea of the Edvvard Peton of today. He is in his third year at Kelly High. Eddie started banging away at the accordion at the age of tvvelve. One fine day, Eddie bumped into a few boys who were ali for mušic. Saxophones, clari- nets, trumpets, drums, and an accordion were their specialty. He immediately got interested and asked the boys over to his house for rehearsal. Many re- hearsals follovved and they soon got playing jobs at which they made good. That gives you a brief idea of how he organized his orchestra. Eddie is not hard to please as he eats anything, anywhere. Girls, here’s a hint. If you want to make good with Eddie, you’d better not be stuck up, because a stuck up girl is his pet peeve. So long until next month. Vrtec 160 — Teki P.S. Next month I vvill in- troduce to you Miss Angeline Možina. CHICAGO, 111. — I’m back again with more news about our “Second Vrtec Cultural Festi¬ val” — a variety program in- .. .V-. -TT-r-:- someone was off. Perhaps it’s the Street car company. After a half hour’s ride on one of those hard seats, (do you Cleveland people kno\v about them?) I stood at the door and handed the conductor my fifty-cent piece. He in turn gave me some change and I put this into my pocket. I was ready to get off when the conductor asked me if I had paid my fare. I said, “I gave you my fifty- cent piece and you gave me some change. Don’t you remem¬ ber?” “Yes, I remember,” said the conductor, “but I didn’t take your fare out.” “Then vvhere, by heck, shall I pay my fare?” I replied. The conductor at this point seemed to be getting angry at me, for I could see it in his eyes. Then, in a low tone, he said, “Will you please drop a dime in the box?” “Well, why in the heck didn’t you teli me I had to drop a dime into a slot machine?” I said. After dropping my dime, I hurried off the car before the conductor could say anything to me. Perhaps he knew by this time I was a “Jugoslav” from Indianapolis. Tony Bayt, Vrtec No. 9. P. S.—On one occasion I had to get a transfer. You can imagine what a time I had try- ing to get it. cluding two complete comedies, vocal, instrumental and dancing numbers, featuring the finest talents from Indianapolis, Mil- vvaukee, and Chicago Vrtec Units. I hope that those who at- tended had a good time. After the program vve had supper and dancing. Musič in the upper hali by “Eddie Peton and his orches¬ tra”. Musič in the lovver hali by “Omerza and Gradishek.” It sure vvas a big event. I’ll be back again next month vvith more news. Angeline Rokavec Vrtec No. 160. AROUND AND ABOUT ROŽNIK JRS. William Zorko, our president, is very .good looking, but he doesn’t čare for -girls. What’s the matter VVillie, shy? Angeline Možina wants to quit school already. What’s the matter, Ange; can’t you take it? We are glad to vvelcome a new mem¬ ber, Miss Bessie Anthony. « Congratulations to Angeline Rokavec, Angeline Možina and VVilma Gratchner for their performance in the play “Dve Teti.” Members! Attention! Week after Mother’s Day we will have our monthly meeting, at the usual plače. VVhere in the world did Angeline Ro¬ kavec get the nickname “Tek.” Something happened to Bernice Žlo¬ gar. She actually came to the 3rd an- niversary. Till next month, I am your Roaming Reporter Edvvard Udovich, Vrtec No. 160 &$$SXX$X9SXS3S9CXSSSCX3S3eX%S9CS369SSBXJCSSSS9eS$X$3S$$$$S3S$$3£S3aC3CS AMBRIDGE, Pa. — Hi, ali you Vrtec pals! Before I go any further I wish to thank Mr. Michael Vrhovnik, Director of the Juvenile Dept. for his visit to Ambridge. Even though it was a warm evening on May 6, a large crowd attended this af- fair. Among those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. An¬ tončič, and Mr. and Mrs. Za¬ krajšek Jr. from Aliquippa. We were very glad to see them and their friends at this affair. Mr. Vrhovnik showed us the movies of Slovenia which were very interesting. These movies showed our younger generation that the Slovenes are cultured people too. Another attraction was the movies of the athletic and social events of the SSPZ. Boy, you should have heard the laughter and the thrills when the Comet members saw their faces in the movies. It really was fun. Our administrator was very glad to see his picture in the movies. He didn’t recognize himself until it had been shown again. I am sure that ali the senior and juvenile members and their friends enjoyed Mr. Vrhovnik’s talk about this won- derful SSPZ. He did a good job on his short Slovene talk. No fooling either. It was really very interesting. We also wish to thank the following members who parti- cipated in the play. Margie Tek- star, Frances Sumrak, Alberta and Marion Ulasic. Stanley and Edward Uhernik, Louis Rosen- berger and Frank Tekstar. They did very good for their first at- tempt. I am sure with more practice that these members as well as our other members can put on more lengthy plays. “Down in a Meadow, In an Ittie-bittie Pool.” The nickelo- dion sent forth its blaring mu¬ šic. Near at hand an excited school girl giggled while she chattered with some of her friends. In another corner some boys laughed uproariously while sipping their sodas. Ali about the Soda Shoppe was a feeling of gaiety and cheer, but in a corner sat one unhappy soul, a mere lad of 16. As he sat there, a frown creased his brow. His soda remained untouched. Life coulde be so cruel. One minute he had been sitting on top of the world and now-. He had put her on a pedestal and it had caved in around his very ears. He’d show her! He’d become a hermit, a bachelor. Sure, he’d become a hermit, but why did his heart beat faster \vhenever he saw her? He was not in love! Oh, no! — That would be unthinkable; but why did his face turn a deep red and why did he begin to stammer whenever she smiled at him? We ali enjoyed Mr. Vrhov¬ niki visit to Ambridge very much and hope to have him visit Ambridge again sometime in the near future. In behalf of the Comets’ Vr¬ tec 44, I wish to express my sincerest thanks to Mrs. Mary Knafelc and Miss Elizabeth Knafelc for their lovely vanity set donation. It was very kind of them to donate it for it sure .plid help in building up our Treasury. I am sure ali our members will remember this kind act. FLASHES The Comet boys have organized a softball team. We wish them plenty of lučk this season. The Comet girls are very active for they play mushball almost every eve¬ ning. Our Vrtec is progressing for we had about eight new members joining our Vrtec during the last couple months. At our last monthly meeting five new members were initiated into our Vrtec. Bill Knafelc, Margie Tekstar and Sophie Tekstar have celebrated their birthdays this month. Ali the Comet members wish them ali a “Happy Birth- day,” although they have passed already. Five of the Comet lads will leave the school ne ver to return. They are Gus Rosenberger, Joe Tekstar, John Uher¬ nik, Charles Kerzan, and VVillis Wink- ler. These boys will graduate from the Ambridge High School. Congratulations boys and good lučk in your future years. Boy, Joe Sumrok sure can dance. He can swing out on the polka and I don’t mean maybe. I wonder what kept Ignazia Bova from our last monthly meeting. Valeria De Maccio and Frances Ro¬ senberger will be sophomores soon. I wonder if Jane Gašperšič is stili thinking of that certain lad in Ohio. Andy Sopirak has joined our Vrtec. We hope he will enjoy being a members of our Vrtec. Keep the “Wheel of Progress” turn- ing! I can’t hardly move my pen any more so I must sign off but I’ll be back again soon. Doggone, what’s the use of his trying to lie to himself. It was love, and he had a bad čase of it. As he sat there meditating, who should walk in but his one and only, and on the arm of a new beau. Once again his heart did flip-flops as it had done in days long gone by. His »dream girl and the new one entered a booth further down and ordered two sodas. Someone had put an¬ other coin in the nickelodion, and it now chirpped, ‘Wait un¬ til My Heart Firids Out.” As the strains of mušic reached his ears, he couldn’t help but look her way. He caught her eye for a feeting second, but she very promptly turned away and raised her*pert little noše in a vain effort to touch the ceiling. The mušic had changed, but the situation hadn’t. Finally, being able to stand the confinement no more, he stepped out into the cool evening to be alone with his thoughts. As he strode along a cynical sraile creased his face. He had to smile to keep from breaking down and crying, for men of 16 don’t cry. He remembered the path well. He had walked that path many times with her on many another evening like the one \vhich now found him strolling along alone. Suddenly from the direction of the Shoppe čarne a clear call. “Jack! Jack! Wait for me!” It was her, his dream girl. He turned and rushed back. Once more they faced each other, and the hurt feeling was gone from his eyes. That little quarrel, it had ali been so silly. Far off in the night the nickelodion sent forth the strains of “Sweet- hearts.” The whole evening seemed more aliye, and the trees whispered softly in the cool evening breeze, and the brook babbled gaily on its way over pebble and stone as the young couple walked along hand in hand. Andrew Elersich, Spartan Jr s. BELIEVE IT OR NOT An automobile is over one-eighth of an inch longer on a hot day than on a cold day, due to the expansion and contration of iron and Steel. Men can get along without water for five days and without food for sixty- four days, but he can not get along \vithout sleep for three days. Salt was originally used in many countries as a symbol of unbreakable friendship; this is the origin of the be- lief that it is very unlucky to spili salt. The size of the national headache can be judged from the fact that during the year year over four million pounds of aspirin was sold in the United States. A fisherman can talk as much as he likes so far as fish are concerned. Fish do not hear and are affected only by sounds that cause vibrations in the water. An average of about one hundred people are employed to make fifteen thousand drawings \vhich run for ten minutes on a movie screen. The heart of a normal person beats about 92,160 times a single day. (If you don’t believe some of these facts, you should go to the library as I did, and look them up. Judge: Do you have anything to say before judgment is passed? Prisoner: Yes Judge, let me ask you a riddle. Can you use liniency in a sen- tence? Autoist: I would like to see some tires. Salesman: Yes sir, balloon tires? Autoist: I should say not; I stili drive an automobile. Mother: Thank you for doing the shopping, but did you ask the grocer how he sold his limburger cheese? Little Alvin: Yes, mother, and he said he often wondered himself. Walter: There’s too much favoritism in my family. Uncle: How’s that? Walter: I get punished if I bite my fingernails but when the baby sticks his foot in his mouth they think it’s čute. Filling # Station Attendant: Where’s your radiator cap? Motorist: On the front end of the car, but don’t call me Cap. I have read these jokes in different papers. I have copied them for the Vrtec section because I thought you \vould enjoy them. SOPHIE A. COLARIC, V T rtec No. 5 ATTENTION, SPARTAN JRS. CLEVELAND, O. — At our last meeting we discussed mat- ters of great importance to ali members. Baseball was tbe most impor- tant subject discussed. Ali boys and girls who are interested in baseball should attend our next. meeting. Now for the next important thing. Attendance prizes! After every meeting we will have the so-called Bank-nite. The prize will be a cash award. Only mem¬ bers present at the meeting will be eligible for the prize. Mottos were also discussed. We are sponsoring a contest and the one who brings in the best motto \vill win the prize of $1.00. You may submit a^ many entries as you wish. SOME INSIDE NEWS John Obat interviewing ali the girls. I guess he isn’t satisfied with me. Tommy Tavčar, just concentrating. (We wonder who the girl is.) Did you see Dprothy Lou Prebil in a huddle with three Spartan lads? Helen Papesh always ready to second the motion. Andrew Elersich always chatting with the girls. Push- ing a little button (the door- bell ,you know) I waited for an answer, but no answer came. I rang the doorbell again, and stili no answer. Then I noticed a note on the door, so I read it: Dear Mother, I shall not be home ’till after 11:00. Don’t worry about me; I’m going out \vith the boy next door, Joe. Daisy Why, that little double-cross- OUR PERSONALITIES By Fred Bashel Johnny Vadnal. First-rate polka-er. In the spring a young man’: fancy turns to short undenvear and in the spring of 1923, the fancy of Anthony Vadnal and family turned to three-cornered pants, for the newest arrival, to be baptized “John,” had arrived exactly seven days ahead of the first robin. With a yell that changed the March lion into a peaceful lamb, he made known throughout the world (anyway, throughout the house) that he had arrived safe and sound. With a grin from ear to ear, Mr. Vadnal handed out cigars to his other two sons, Frank, age 3, and Tony, Jr., age 7. Realizing his mistake, he took them back (the rat) and smoked them him- self. Fifteen years have passed since that fatal (?) day and we find him todny a sophomore at Collinwood H i g h. Although short for his age, reaching a height of 5 feet 3 inches and \veighing about 105 pounds, gymnastics have had a part in developing a fine body for him. His curricular activities consist of class chairmen in ali of his classes, and lending his Services to the efficient guard system. His life’s ambition is to be- come an accordionist, and he’s well on the road to success, for he plays in an orchestra which consists of his two older broth- ers and sister. During the summer months he spends most of his time down by good old Lake Erie, practic- ing his “Cannon Bali” dive. Be- ing the owner of a nimble set of feet, he spends much of his leisure time dancing to polkas. Also being the owner of a nimble pair of legs I jitterbug my way out with an “adios.” MAV TIME Springtime has come upon us like a great symphony: First movement: Softly, and gently, the first breath of a re- birth is upon us—in a harmony surpassing in every way the melodies of man, the blossoms push forth their tiny green heads, and faltering make their way upwards towards the re- splendence that is God’s sun- light. Second movement: Gathering momentum, nature pours forth her glory in colorful buds, in tvarbling birds, in a multitude. of tantalizing insects, who have not yet had time to annoy us to any extent, so that we see only their beauty. Final movement: In a cres- cendo, reaching a tliundering climax, Nature completes the finishing details of her embryo- child, by instilling within our beings the beauty and the hap- ing dame. If I ever meet her, Pil tear her apart. So long! By Mr. Nobody MY TRIP TO THE MALAY Part III. Conclusion I began to worry when Spotty came running, and pantingly telling Mr. Bradshaw some¬ thing in his native language, which gave a weary expression to his face. I asked Mr. Brad- shaw what it was, but he would not teli me. Spotty told me, aft¬ er I offered him five pounds of sugar, because he liked sugar very much. He told me the na- tives were afraid to go any fur- ther, because of there being evil spirits, and of not coming back again once they were in the grave. Mr. Bradshaw and I pleaded and pleaded, offering them anything they wanted, but “no” was their answer. We had to give in, and go on foot with five natives and Spotty, because our elephant Squanto ran away. We had five men out of our thir- ty who stayed with us. The closer we got, the thicker and wilder became the country. Al- ready we had gone fifty miles farther, and had come upon six cobras, not smaller than fifteen feet, three tigers, and one lion. We were ali very frightened, but Mr. Bradshaiv stili seemed as calm as if nothing had hap¬ pened. On August 18, we came to the entrance of the gvave. We had already seen many elephants lying dead on the ground. Mr. Bradshaw was taking moving pictures of the graves. There were skeletons of elephants ali over the plače. We went in half a mile when we heard someone screaming, “Help! Let me out of here!” and fell dead. We were more frightened'thart ever. Our company lost three men in three weeks. We were ali packed and ready to go, when eight huge elephants came in. We moved out of the way just in time, or I wouIdn’t be here to teli the story. We had a few skeletons and fifteen dif- ferent sizes of elephants’ tusks. On August 30, we reached our home. Spotty, of course, left us and we never saw him again. Mr. Bradshaw and I left for America on September 2, and on the boat, The Duchess, I found out that Mr. Bradshaw was not what he claimed to be, but just a plain, ordinary man. And when I asked him, he told me his whole story. He said he made a two hundred dollar bet that he could pick out any person he wanted and go to the Malay Jungle to find the plače where elephants go to die; in three months time to get the things we did; and come to New York to get our money. So that’s that. I hope you liked it. Eleanor Ster. piness of her realni of perfec¬ tion. Let us fall upon our knees, and thank God for the beauty He brings upon a world troubled by the hatreds and cruelties that are Man! Valeria