The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-08
CLASS NEWSPAPER
By Ralph Thsmpsoa.

The Electric Wasp" published
annually by the senior class of the
Leon High School, again appears
greeting it's 1911 readers by endeav-
oring to give them some idea of the
general accomplishment and con-
duct maintained during the past year
by it's members, as we'll as stating
in brief manner some of their as
All of which are worthily treated in
the following pages.
A scene unwitnessed Dy many of
those who take an active stand in
contributing financially towards it's
construction is the launching of one
of the nations great ocean steamers.
To one who is permitted to witness
such ceremony, the scene is one
that suggests thoughts of boastful
admiration and Of praise to the beau
tifu1 Stars and Stripes that float high
in the gentle breeze, conveys the idea
that it stands for our liberty as well
as our protection. There she sits her
gigantic form disturbed not by the
small ripples that seemingly in their
glee beat upon the sides of her huge
body. One cannot help pausing for a
moment and thinking omething of
it's past history. A few years ago the
very material of which it is COM
posed was scattered over vast area,
but a period of time has elapsed and
we find it collected and so placed to-
gether under the direction of ex-
perienced foremen that now it con-
stitutes a finished product, the ship
before us. Not wishing to 60 fur
Their into detail permit US to add that
its past past is practically all known:
But the next moment the command
is given and she is severed from her
anchorage and is now sliding out
into a deep and mighty body of water.
Soon she is sailing away upon real
voyage, leaving with the cheers and
best wishes of those on the shore
that she must leave behind. We are
left and it is an almost sacred mo-
ment that our minds voluntarily d.
rect our thoughts to her future. But
what do we know of that? Practical
ly nothing; it being as blank and in
definite as a child's future. We do
know, no doubt, that during it's voy-
age it will encounter times of trial,
and it's builders can in no way insure
it a calm sea.
Tonight the class of 1911 has
reached what we may we'll term it's
launching or that part of its career
when severing ourselves from the
bonds of class, depart in opposite
directions, each to enter upon his
own voyage. And as we stand looking
across the sea into Futures realm,
though we view it brightly lighted
with mornings first rays, we are yet
unable to discern with secure con-
fidence whether our treasures of des-
tiny lie on yonder shore; attained
only through the administering of
high ideals, or whether they lie hid
den at the bottom of the great sea of
Failure, and being met as our fall
ing to do as the Creator would have
us do 1.-The best we can"
But turning a moment to review
the past we find thoughts which being
we'll planted in our memories we re-
tain. We find that journey requir-
ing four years under careful super
vision of earnest instructors has been
completed, also that an amazing
number, who due to various causes,
have failed to accompany us all the
way. We find, too, that the claims of
that inevitable agent, Death, have
classmates to dwell only upon pleas
ant but past thoughts drawn from
their memories of the classroom.
A letter was read few days ago
from the inspector of high schools,
stating that our school had been re-
Gently listed as fully accredited
one. Leon should be proud of this
fact, as this with the present High
School ball team should win the school
a great reputation. For information
regarding the teams past seasons
work consult the captain.
OIL Miss Sears has pair of deport-
ment scales that many Of us found
difficult to balance, the weigh bills
frequently falling short.
Wanted to Rent-A room in some
good college town. No objections to
noise and children. Parties owning
house must be willing to answer
calls of the officers at any and all
times of night. Notify Ralph Edging-
ton.
Lost-A golden colored gentle
mans mOustache. Finder please re-
turn to George Boone.
. Wanted-A husband with ten
cents or common sense. Miss Parrish
!, The hours spent in Mr.. Voelker's
Physics class were, as we'll as being
very instructive. oftentimes anus
ing. One morning Immediately
following a demonstration of wire
less telegraphy the class joining
hands, partook of all the benefits to
be derived from an electrical treat
ment, this being accompanied by
chorus of screams, one voice being
exceedingly audible. Mary always
did possess unusual vocal ability.
Another incident we are reminded
of is question asked by member
of tho aonior class raea rdinR tho rate