THE PILOT
Look Mom!
I’m A Writer
ESSAYS
I Didn't Sleep A Wink Last Night
By Lois Goodman
Before and After
By Jane Crawford
Ah, yes, Katherine Mary, ’twas only yesterday that we Across the campus of Anywhere College, Everywhere,
met at the altar to pledge our bethrothal and begin our life U. S. A., come babbling groups of assorted colors like jelly
of wedded bliss. How beautiful you were in that endearing beans being poured out on the green grass in an Easter bas-
moment! And how precious you were in our house as you ket. From various buildings over the campus these groups
became a glimmer of sunshine, a gentle whisper of rain, and of students erupt and migrate towards other buildings. The
a soothing strike of a balmy breeze. Your very presence in- scene is completely gay and carefree except for one drab
vited music and laughter. blotch. There is a girl crossing the campus alone. What is
The purple shades are now beginning to fall over the rose different about her? Why does her appearance on the scene
arbor. Do you recall their appearance in the moonlight after dampen the spirit of the scene? Let’s look and see. The girl
the dew fall? Flecks of silver from each petal and the aroma is as neatly dressed as any of the others we see. (We note
of the delicious scented roses overwhelms me with reminders that the monogram on her sweater is Kay.) Her hair, eyes,
skin, and figure are all very
POEMS
of our walks through the garden
and around the pool. I long for
just one more moment with you DESTINY
that I might gaze upon you; for ELLIOT
just one more moment, let me visua- come to those doors
lize your platinum tresses framed corridor of age,
1 the
TWILIGHT
By BETTY MAKSTON
Look! again the sky is gay.
Just beyond the mountains are
the flashing rays of the setting
framed
with a halo of moonli"-ht. . . . Whose locks we must open, and in
Scarcely a moment elapsed before ^ man’s life engage.
June 17 came about and we celebrat- ^ tomorrow,
ed our first anniversary. Joyou.s events 3^ gne only can we choose, and o
crowded themselves that season. Our only can we follow,
first born arrived — a loud, beauti- Vi^hich will you select to journey
ful, perfectly formed lad. Katherine upon,
Mary, my cup ran over as the three des^on™?'^'^^^’
of us experienced our love m unity, travel be profitable and
The common bond between us ad- abundant in gain,
ded an extra ray to the sunlight and Will its completion be rewarding, or Life,
cast a canopy of elation over our fictile and vain? wha^t^
household. Happiness invaded our foundations for mad
lives and remained steadfast our castle of fate,
through sorrow, want, and pain. Its construction to finish with our Man has built buildings with skill about her. Kay obviously lacks self-
idorning the same future estate. and with ease— confidence but we note that she is
.We have lasting materials with Buildings that spread wide and flat full of potentiality. Because, Kay
stomary lor eacn ^^ich to build, over earth, never speaks up when occasions
Need I recite the study, prayer, and virtue—all God And buildings that rise narrow, yet arise for ideas and suggestions; no
'■ has willed. high. one knows about her originality _a“-’
- Look! again the glowing sky
has changed to a soft
and fading twilight.
It sems to smile as if to say
This is the work of our Master.
IT
By NADA HESTER
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tractive although they a
standing. Wherein is the contrast
between the gay scene and this girl,
Kay? Let us view the scene further,
more closely.
As the gabbing groups pass on,
Kay looks up hopefully as if she
might be about to smile and speak
to someone, but before she opens
her mouth the people have passed
her by. The wistful look then fades
and is replaced by the sad, lonely
countenance. We watch as Kay goes'
on across the campus alone.
We wonder if anyone noticed her.
We wonder, too, how Kay feels.
Since we have been at Anywhere
College for a while now, we know
quite a few students. We know more
about this Kay. She is a good stu
dent and a nice person to know if
one ever gets through her shell to
her. Still, there is a defeated air
This night i,
garb that
June 17 fo
perfection of the dinner
Hideaway and the indefectability of
the orchestra as it rendered
“Through the Years” more beauti
fully than ever before.
Katherine Mary, I need you so.
hew these structures with Man has made machines ^
beauty and grace, of horses—
Till they glow in times sunshine, as Machines that move dirt,
a memorable place. pie, make stitches—
Let us exalt their spires to seraphic Machines to work that
heights.
Doubt and fear fade away when you
are by my side. My waking thoughts - — - - Bridges that join land
are all of you. I want once again to Engrave your name in the book of water
walk hand in hand with you in our ages. Are products of man’s
garden and kiss your responsive lips With hallowed writings on immortal "
-s you say that your heart Is mine. Ler^your deeds
ith power artistic ability. Inside, Kay feels
that if she could only be sure that
love peo- she is right or that her idea or sug
gestion is good, she would speak . . .
nan may but, she is afraid, unsure.
One morning as we make our
; natural routine trudge from history class
to Greek class, we see Kay, as usual.
She is still the same lonely, !
looking person. We have noticeu
ingenu- that when anyone speaks to her or
walks up beside her, Kay seems to
Man has made this things and brighten and warm up. This morn-
lembered thousands more. ing we notice a nice-looking, aver-
Our perfect love and peace within Q^es, age fellow coming from across the
has seen us through cloudy skies And honored by pilgrims in the Man has taken credit for sowing campus. Kay is walking along to her
and carried us over tempestuous time yet to come. and reaping, next class. The boy glances up just
irr,,, nr,™ Emblazon your success as stars in For “growing” his foods from earth’s before he reaches Kay. A nice grin
seas. I can near you now consoimg bounteous soil, crosses his face, a merry twinkle
me from an infinite chasm pledging dazzle with light, the learned He even thinks of himself as crea- comes to his eyes, and he says very
your love to me. That the weary one’s eyes. tor casually, yet sincerely, a mere. “Hi!”
will receive sweet repose is the But become not too proud of ac- of things he discovers—new to him, Kay returns the greeting. The
thought that the world now holds complishments made, but old. warmth of that simple scene stDl
inought inaL me woim now noias deserve all the A forest or wood of cedars, a gar- radiates in my memory. What pow-
praise that you’re paid. den of roses— er was released by that simple word
All are claimed by man’s boastful of greeting? We don’t profess to be
in the pride. clairvoyant but we do know that
Duplicates—ugly, cheap duplicates— some miraculous changes have taken
falter in steps, or be re- to replace the real p’ace since that moment.
!. Your lilting laughter comes
to me as strains of a haunting r
frain. All day long, through the Wherever your journey
evening into the night, my heart parade of the years.
beckons for you, Katherine Mary,
pelled with ill fears,
my love. . . .my own. Mold your destiny wit)
Oh, God, why did you take her trust,
from me? Secure your eternity 6
according to Christo- Time is fleeting, and
an immortal world.
A seedling with exact shape,
; morality is and ingredients
Kay has not become the most
popular, most glamorous girl on
e, Anywhere campus or you might
gather from our using the term
;- “miraculous change.” She is, how-
High heels, according to Christo- Time is fleeting, and the years are tempt to make life. ever, a changed person. She is now
pher Morley, were invented by a few. The seedling, when planted, refused the simple blossom that we saw in
woman who had been kissed on the To color life’s sunset with a rosy to respond. the unlovely bud before. Now, Kav
forehand. hue. is never alone. Whenever she finds
Establish your goals for the heavens Life. herself walking alone she soon
One hospital refers to accident to share, What is it? remedies that situation by catching
cases as its bumper crop. (L & N And plan your destiny in the glory it cannot be bought—it cannot be up with another girl or a group of
Employes’ Magazine) that’s there. made. (Continued on Page 8)
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