The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-05-14
Life of Charles Curtis

Life of Charles Curtis
The Gregg Writer has caused COM
mercial students to become interested
in the Life of Curtis. This is being
given to US by means Of short speed
tests. In the hope that others might
be interested in this continued story
of Curtis life, we have decided to
take various parts of it and publish
them with our notes.
Curtis and his Indian friends were
playing one afternoon in the bright
sunshine. The older members of the
tribe lay basking in its mellow light.
Indians are not given much to work
anyway and the government rations
to their tribe, (the Kaws), did not
help matters in the least.
AS these Indians were laZily enter
tanning themselves that bright sun
shiny afternoon, the enemies of the
Kaws for generations, swept down
upon the quiet camp decorated in war
paint and feathers and surrounded it.
The Kaws barricaded themselves as
best they could, but as nightfall came
on they found it impossible to con-
tinue the struggle without aid. Hors-
es had all ben captured and the dis
lance to the nearest village was about
60 miles. AS Charlie Curtis had been
over the trail before, he was sent to
get aid.
When the why little lad reached
Topeka, he found himself in small
struggling frontier town in the cattle
raising region. Horse racing was the
dominating sport of the time and
ranchmen from far and near came to
town dressed in their best and with
their best horses for the occasion. In
dian lads learned to ride at an early
age and Charlie was an expert rider.
3 When his mission for securing aid
for his people was performed he had
an opportunity to ride in the races.
His ability to pilot his mounts to VIC
tory brought new opportunities to
ride in other races. Thus did it come
to pass that Charlie Curtis, instead of
returning to the reservation Of the
Kaws, took to the circuit of the cattle
country and became professional
Continued next week.
Junior Class News
American Literature class has been
centering its study about the recent
poets. We have found that these re-
cent poets are striving for realism in
their work.
In American History we have COM
menced our review. This review starts
with the beginning of the American
colonies and continues down through
the twentieth century.
In French l, we are again covering
the material we skinned over at the
beginning of the year.
We are also reviewing in Geometry.
We are vainly trying to memorize
our propositions.
Sophomore Class Activities
Spring fever struggles for suprem-
acy in Sophomores' brains as we try
to overcome clauses in our review.
Every day it gets harder and one
clause keeps poking into our minds.
1t is, "May 20 it all ends"
Reviewing for Latin has made La
tin students realize that they know
less and less. Who can comprehend
Latin? Don't all speak at once.
Review! Review! Review How
does the earthworm carry on respira-
ton? Who cares? l have hard
enough time getting air for myself.
In Modern History we have been
spared. But it went be long! Mon
day we finish our text which has been
telling us of recent world politics,
and then we shall abandon dear old
Hayes and Moon, for sheet OF re-
view questions.
At Work With Our Commercial
Department
You are the fellow who has to de-
tide
Whether you'll do it or toss it aside;
You are the fellow who makes up
Jour mind,
Whether you'll lead or will linger
.o~hind-
Whether you'll try for the goal
hats afar
( Or be contented to stay where you
IRE.
Take it or leave it. There's some
hing to do!
Just thing it over. It's all up to
,ou.-Selected.
AS the year draws to its close we
IRE beginning to realize this quota
ion more and more fully. We have
cen working harder and accomplish
ng more in less time. In Tipping II,
he Secretarial Studies have been
rought up to date. In our Short
and class we have been trying hard
pass our dictation tests at 60 words |
: er minute. Grace Ward, Alice Sim
adet and Eunice Mcnamara have al
lady passed their 80 words per min
1e test.
The first year people will soon be
cond year students. We know it
Ill be an excellent class, for many |
them are exceptional students and |
of them are as good now as our
erage second year people. They
I'VE been having an intensive course
the Gregg Speed Studies this last |