ngs God wrought for man
Stand idle all the years.
But use God's knowledge (in a can),
Soothsaying engineers."

And so, this miracle today
You see with your own eyes,
Was planned ten million miles away--
In "mansions in the skies."

That pigeonhole is empty there;
Now we employ that plan
For use and pleasure, down here, where
'Twill be a boon to man.

So day by day in every way,
At least we're getting wise;
And now we play--as well we may--
On playgrounds from the skies.

So let us give a rousing cheer
For our dear Uncle Sam,
Whose mighty arm reached way up there
And brought down Norris Dam.

--George A. Barker

THE DOWNFALL OF PARIS

Oh, come all ye proud and haughty people,
Behold a nation plunged in gloom,
A country filled with pain and sorrow
Since that great city met its doom.

They had no thought of this disaster;
The Maginot Line could never fail.
Then came the downfall of proud Paris;
Oh, hear the people mourn and wail.

Oh, see the horror and destruction,
When death came flying through the air.
The people vainly sought a refuge;
Oh, friends, take warning and beware.

They hear the sound of alien footsteps,
The soldiers marching side by side
Among the ruins of that great city,
A mighty nation's boast and pride.

Oh, let us then be wise and careful,
And strive to keep our country free;
For war is cruel to the helpless,
The weak must pay the penalty.

God help the rulers of the nations!
What is in store, no tongue can tell;
But keep in mind the simple story--
The Line was broke and Paris fell.

--Coby Preston

9. RECLAIMING THE WILDERNESS

VANISHING FEUDIST

There are people all